[opensuse] Font size is too big
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Hi Folks I installed 11.1 on a Medion PC with nVidia GT8600, with a Samsung T220HD monitor connected via a hdmi cable. The problem I have is that even at 1680*1050, the font size is so big that I am not able to see anything easily. Have a look at http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hb_9Y3mg5lc/SmytfhnpduI/AAAAAAAAAg8/Ehv4szQKxsA/s800/s... will show you what I see. I have tried everything. Is it because I am linking the PC to the monitor using a HDMA cable Sean - -- Thawte, GSWoT and CaCert WOT Assurer .tel http://rima.tel/ I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. - Neil Armstrong -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) Comment: Gossamer Spider Web of Trust: http://www.gswot.org Comment: Contact Details http://rima.tel Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEAREIAAYFAkpsr7kACgkQydfi32iLfZjC7gCgtXBwvo0mAYGbTOSs2pxA1q+S 3S4An1AfXNWJACM3oelxggNCp8X2on/n =RySi -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:34:17 +0100, Sean Rima wrote:
The problem I have is that even at 1680*1050, the font size is so big that I am not able to see anything easily. Have a look at
Try going into your appearance settings (I don't use KDE, so I don't know exactly where this is) and change the font size setting in there. You say "I have tried everything", but without knowing specifically what you've tried, it's impossible to guess what will correct this. In GNOME, you'd go to the Control Center and select "Appearance" and then the "Fonts" tab. I'll bet it's vaguely similar in KDE. Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:34:17 +0100, Sean Rima wrote:
The problem I have is that even at 1680*1050, the font size is so big that I am not able to see anything easily. Have a look at
Try going into your appearance settings (I don't use KDE, so I don't know exactly where this is) and change the font size setting in there. You say "I have tried everything", but without knowing specifically what you've tried, it's impossible to guess what will correct this.
In GNOME, you'd go to the Control Center and select "Appearance" and then the "Fonts" tab. I'll bet it's vaguely similar in KDE.
Think I did that, I had to reboot into Vista to send the email as it is so hard to do so from the SuSE side, will boot back into it and see what I can do Sean - -- Thawte, GSWoT and CaCert WOT Assurer .tel http://rima.tel/ I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. - Neil Armstrong -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) Comment: Gossamer Spider Web of Trust: http://www.gswot.org Comment: Contact Details http://rima.tel Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEAREIAAYFAkpsseIACgkQydfi32iLfZiUWACeNGbHuIrrPaE21rrWuiAQ9h82 8KsAn0gptgiMyurJWvTGar9xwlSFh9xF =5CWF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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On 2009/07/26 20:34 (GMT+0100) Sean Rima composed:
I installed 11.1 on a Medion PC with nVidia GT8600, with a Samsung T220HD monitor connected via a hdmi cable. The problem I have is that even at 1680*1050, the font size is so big that I am not able to see anything easily. Have a look at http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hb_9Y3mg5lc/SmytfhnpduI/AAAAAAAAAg8/Ehv4szQKxsA/s800/s... will show you what I see. I have tried everything.
Without seeing your list of what constitutes "everything", not likely you actually have. There are numerous ways for fonts to get all out of proportion.
Is it because I am linking the PC to the monitor using a HDMA cable
So, you've already tried substituting a standard 15 pin cable and found identical results? It's obvious to me the DPI is wrong for your display resolution. You should upload your xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log file somewhere and post links to them here for would-be helpers to examine. In the meantime maybe something on http://fm.no-ip.com/auth/Font/fonts-linux-about.html would be helpful, likely setting a DisplaySize and/or PreferredMode in xorg.conf. If using the proprietary binary NVidia driver, you might be best off to start by trying: Option "UseEdidDpi" "false" Option "DPI" "96 x 96" in xorg.conf. -- No Jesus - No peace , Know Jesus - Know Peace Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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