October 19, 2008 at 02:37Font rendering in Ubuntu Linux (GNOME)
The display of fonts can be adjusted - change, improve. To do this, create a ~ / .fonts.conf file with the following contents:
pastebin.com/f31712814
In order for the changes to take effect, it is theoretically necessary to log into the system, but my font quality began to improve even without it, in the process of working, as application window rendering updates (when Compiz Fusion is active).
It should be noted that this method is more detailed. You can make basic settings using standard GNOME tools (System → Preferences → Appearance, Fonts shortcut) by setting, for example, the anti-aliasing mode for the LCD. In addition, you can open the advanced features window (Details button) in order to experimentally change the parameter values to select the optimal setting.
I want to say that the creation of the above file with the appropriate content has significantly improved the visual display of fonts. In combination with the LCD mode (see above) and even TTF fonts, if licensing considerations allow, you can achieve an amazing result! The .fonts.conf file itself provides rich fine-tuning capabilities. This forum post says how to activate anti-aliasing, which is usually turned off due to patent disagreements with Apple .
Original on the Tombuntu Blog .
pastebin.com/f31712814
In order for the changes to take effect, it is theoretically necessary to log into the system, but my font quality began to improve even without it, in the process of working, as application window rendering updates (when Compiz Fusion is active).
It should be noted that this method is more detailed. You can make basic settings using standard GNOME tools (System → Preferences → Appearance, Fonts shortcut) by setting, for example, the anti-aliasing mode for the LCD. In addition, you can open the advanced features window (Details button) in order to experimentally change the parameter values to select the optimal setting.
I want to say that the creation of the above file with the appropriate content has significantly improved the visual display of fonts. In combination with the LCD mode (see above) and even TTF fonts, if licensing considerations allow, you can achieve an amazing result! The .fonts.conf file itself provides rich fine-tuning capabilities. This forum post says how to activate anti-aliasing, which is usually turned off due to patent disagreements with Apple .
Original on the Tombuntu Blog .