[ltp] making non-antialiased fonts looks nice.

noc ops linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:10:59 -0800


Greg Meyer wrote:
> On Saturday 04 March 2006 3:51 pm, noc ops wrote:
> 
>>Made sure my /etc/X11/xorg.conf was set correct for what my LCD
>>(1400x1050) offers include correct DPI. Windows uses a default setting
>>of 96 dpi and linux defaults to 75 or 81 dpi.
>>
>>The results are as follows:
>>
>>HorizSync   30.0-97.0
>>VertRefresh 50.0-160.0
>>Option      "DMPS"
>>DisplaySize 370.0 277.8
>>
>>#xdpyinfo |grep resolution
>>resolution:     96x96 dots per inch
> 
> 
> But a 1400x1050 display is really 125 dpi, yes?  (at least on my T41 it is) 
> Are you manufacturing your DisplaySize to get 96dpi or are those the real 
> measurements of your screen?
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Not according to this formula:

X = screen-res-x * 25.4 / desired-dpi
Y = screen-res-y * 25.4 / desired-dpi


regards,
/virendra