Ok, thanks Bertrand, it’s working now, here the recipe:
1. Install xfs and xfstt:
2. Install the following fonts:
t1-xfree86-nonfree - non-free Postscript Type 1 fonts from XFree86
ttf-xfree86-nonfree - non-free TrueType fonts from XFree86
ttf-xfree86-nonfree-syriac - non-free syriac OpenType fonts from XFree86
xfonts-75dpi - 75 dpi fonts for X
xfonts-100dpi - 100 dpi fonts for X3. Reboot
4. Recompile root
Cheers.