I got similar problems setting up Linux on my (2nd) Laptop:
This ugly fonts came from the wrong XServer (and maybe) the
'stretch'-funcionallity of my monitor.
I made good experience with:
* install XF86Setup (needs VGA16-XServer)
* running xviddetect (shows the right XServer, ie SVGA)
* running/t
>
> * Open the Control Center.
>
> * Open the Desktop category in the pane on the left.
>
> * Click on the "Theme Selector" line.
>
> * In the framebox labeled "User Font", toggle the "Use custom font."
> checkbox.
>
> * Click the big button directly below that checkbox in the framebox
>
Dale Hair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Control Panel ? -> Theme Manager ? -> Use Custom Font ?
>
> Are you talking Gnome/Sawfish?
Sorry for not making sure the words were exactly correct. I should be
more specific, since my word choice has apparently confused you.
* Open the Control Center.
On Fri, 2002-04-12 at 18:42, Alan Shutko wrote:
> Dimitri Maziuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Yeah, of course. In KDE, fonts are configured via Kontrol center.
> > In Gnome/Sawfish, I spent about 5 minutes looking for a place to
> > configure fonts globally, and gave up.
>
> Control Panel ->
Dimitri Maziuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Yeah, of course. In KDE, fonts are configured via Kontrol center.
> In Gnome/Sawfish, I spent about 5 minutes looking for a place to
> configure fonts globally, and gave up.
Control Panel -> Theme Manager -> Use custom font. Click the button
and enjoy
* Alan Shutko ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly:
> Dimitri Maziuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > I assume you're talking about X and Gnome? Unless someone
> > comes up with a better advice, ditch Gnome and install KDE.
> > On my LCD I get ugly fonts in gtk applications only, KDE ones
> > are OK
Dimitri Maziuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I assume you're talking about X and Gnome? Unless someone
> comes up with a better advice, ditch Gnome and install KDE.
> On my LCD I get ugly fonts in gtk applications only, KDE ones
> are OK (though font quality on LCDs is noticeably lower than
> on
* Rick Crawford ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly:
> I'm starting to get very frustrated.
>
> I acquired a new computer with a 17" Flat Panel Monitor (a Gateway
> FPD1700). Installed Woody on it, and the fonts all looked quite
> horrendous. I followed all of the font-deuglification tricks with th
I'm starting to get very frustrated.
I acquired a new computer with a 17" Flat Panel Monitor (a Gateway
FPD1700). Installed Woody on it, and the fonts all looked quite
horrendous. I followed all of the font-deuglification tricks with the
TrueType directory's fonts.alias file, etc., but the fonts
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