This is METAFONT, Version 2.71828 (Web2C 7.5.4) (INIMF)  24 AUG 2012 00:22
(/usr/share/texmf/web2c/cp227.tcx)
**mf.ini
(/usr/share/texmf/metafont/config/mf.ini
(/usr/share/texmf/metafont/base/plain.mf
Preloading the plain base, version 2.71: preliminaries,
 basic constants and mathematical macros,
 macros for converting from device-independent units to pixels,
 macros and tables for various modes of operation,
 macros for drawing and filling,
 macros for proof labels and rules,
 macros for character and font administration,
and a few last-minute items.) (/usr/share/texmf/metafont/misc/modes.mf) )
Beginning to dump on file mf.base
 (base=mf 2012.8.24)
2224 strings of total length 29890
11865 memory locations dumped; current usage is 3658&7845
1003 symbolic tokens