Now it's much better (was Re: [ltp] xorg / R51 fonts display
blurry?)
Oleg L. Sverdlov
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:12:09 +0200
Thanks again. I run it in 96 dpi, looks nice.
Andr=E9 Wyrwa wrote:
>On So, 2004-12-12 at 18:41 +0200, Oleg L. Sverdlov wrote:
> =20
>
>>Thank you Andr=E9 , "Subpixel" + RGB looks much better. Are there any=20
>>other tips?
>> =20
>>
>
>Well, one thing maybe... check if you have the Bitstream Vera fonts
>installed. If not, you can get them from here:
>http://www.gnome.org/fonts/ .
>They look better than others especially at lower sizes.
>
>Also you might try fiddling with the Display Size option of your Monitor=
>section in xorg.conf as well as with the dpi settings in
>gnome-font-properties. They adjust the size in which the fonts get
>rendered.
>
>For comparison i'm attaching a screenshot of this mails window.
>
>Andr=E9.
>
>
> =20
>
>>Andr=E9 Wyrwa wrote:
>>
>> =20
>>
>>>>Under Gnome, fonts look blurry and cause me headache. In XP it's much=
=20
>>>>better. I've got hinting on and set "Contrast" option in Gnome font=20
>>>>configuration applet.
>>>> =20
>>>>
>>>> =20
>>>>
>>>Set it to "Subpixel" instead of "Contrast".
>>>
>>>Andr=E9.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>--=20
>>Oleg Sverdlov
>>
>>OLS Software
>>Advanced Websites Solutions
>>
>>Mobile: (054) 424-0865
>>Website: http://www.ols.co.il
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> =20
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------=
--
>>
--=20
Oleg Sverdlov
OLS Software
Advanced Websites Solutions
Mobile: (054) 424-0865
Website: http://www.ols.co.il