The problem is simply that xorg.conf expects the fonts under /usr/share/X11/fonts/*, which does not exists on Edgy. Instead, the fonts can be found at /usr/share/fonts/X11/*. Swapping "fonts" and "X11" in xorg.conf solves the problem.
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