On Saturday 19 November 2005 02:42 am, Felix Miata wrote:
B. Stia wrote:
OK, everythng requested has been put up. Go to http://www.hiddenlake.net/dpi.html
Until I have time to boot up 9.2 and fiddle with things, take a look at these: http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/auth/Font/fonts-linux-about.html http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/auth/dpi.html (I've expanded since you saved a copy) http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=suse-linux-e&m=113237403615042&w=2 (I'll be adding the gnome-settings-daemon reference to the Mozilla DPI page soon, if someone else doesn't beat me to it.)
OK, took a look at your referenced URL's Informational but not helpful. Had already done that but revisited it.
Your screenshot of gnome-control-center is of the 1.x version (GTK1). Firefox is built with GTK2, so to affect it you'll need the v2.x GTK2 version of gnome-control-center, which may be named simply control-center on 9.2.
OK, I have both versions installed. I showed you that one because it is a gtk app and obviously had the teeny fonts. I used the other version called gnome-control-center (GTK2 ?) to change my fonts to be somewhat readable.
For further screenshots, try to place the small window over a portion of a larger window then shoot the larger window, which will capture both and skip the rest of the desktop.
OK, just learned from you how to make the screen shots more presentable.
Try making Xft.dpi: 96 the last line in Xresources.
Did that, no change.
On the line :0 near the end of Xresources, try replacing the 96 for vt7 with 120 and 75 and see what if any impact results.
Will try that tomorrow. Getting late. Not sure what I should expect or look for with that configuration/change.
In XF86Config, try commenting out Usemodes from Section "Monitor", and setting DisplaySize values closer to a precise 4:3 ratio.
Wellll.....OK. will try that, but remember this lcd is actually more of a 5:4 ratio. (430x320) As an aside, I wanted to use the 1600x1200 screen because it gives me more real estate and what Samsung says is the native monitor setting. I have ben running it mostly at 1280x1024 which make the fonts somewhat larger.
Have you tried to use the nv driver instead of nvidia?
Nooooo.... I really hesistate to do this because it is such a PITA setting up Nvidia again.
Try adding the first line from Section "Monitor" in the xorg.conf file to the XF86Config file.
Actually that line was in that file originally. I replaced that line wit the DisplaySize line.
Add the most recent XF86Config log file from /var/log to the files on the web page. You might inspect it for clues.
OK Will do that, but not tonight. Will let you know when that is added.
I presume 'chkconfig --list' shows xfs is 5:on.
Nooooooo........Actually everything in chkconfig is "off" , including xfs.
-- Felix,
Listen up. This is not a big deal. I just thought you might have the answers for a problem (for me) that has existed from at least 8.0 days. Each new release has me hoping that these incompatabilities will be resolved...... Sigh !!.....Not yet. Maybe next time. Maybe..... Feel satisfied that an attempt was made. You see I am severely sight impaired (macular degeneration) and over two years ago I had several e-mail exchanges with Akkana Peck of Mozilla re: the tiny fonts in the menus and drop down boxes. Nothing was ever resolved and nothing has changed. I still don't expect miracles. I really thank you and all for trying. Bob S.