On 24 Dec 2003, John Smith wrote: > On Wed, 2003-12-24 at 18:29, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > Is there anywhere to set default fonts in X? Currently I'm using > > 1600x1200 but many menus are so small that they can hardly be seen. I > > can of course use a lower resolution but is there anywhere where these > > things are set globally? I've often looked but never found anything. > > > > > > A. > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk > > using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic > > Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles > > > > Hi Anthony, > > what I found out as the best way to influence the default > fontsize as used on your monitor, is /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, Section > "Monitor", option DisplaySize which defines the actual size of your > monitor in milimeters. Here is mine: > > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "Compaq Armada E-500 LCD" > HorizSync 28-50 > VertRefresh 43-75 > Option "DPMS" > DisplaySize 287 215 > EndSection > > (Sorry, small laptop screen ;-) ) > > Sincerely, > > Jan.
Interesting suggestion; thanks, but it doesn't have any visible effect here. Perhaps laptops are different? I'm wondering if xfs might help. A. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
