Calling all Linux Experts: I've got a million questions...

[infra_red_dude]

better copy those fonts to ur /usr/share/fonts/truetype/myfonts dir.
open a terminal and run:

sudo mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/myfonts

now copy the fonts to the myfonts dir(u need root permissions) rather than copying into ~/.fonts/ dir and do a "sudo fc-cache -fv" thats it!

Yeah what Prakash says is a good way to segregate fonts. I'd suggest that too.

BTW, prakash with root nautilus window and fonts:/// it opens the global font folder

 

[ray|raven]

sudo mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/myfonts

now copy the fonts to the myfonts dir(u need root permissions) rather than copying into ~/.fonts/ dir and do a "sudo fc-cache -fv" thats it!

I dont think "fc-cache" needs root priveleges.
It doesnt on my zenwalk system
Does it on ubuntu?

 

[gary4gar]

No, It does not need root privileges.

btw, why people find font rendering in Ubuntu as bad?


mine is pretty much default, does it look bad?

 

[ray|raven]

Its kinda too small to say dude.
But yeah, I dont think Ubuntu's fonts are too bad,
I did try the live-cd a couple of days back, and it was fine.
Personally though, Apple fonts rock.

 

[gary4gar]

Its kinda too small to say dude.
But yeah, I dont think Ubuntu's fonts are too bad,
I did try the live-cd a couple of days back, and it was fine.
Personally though, Apple fonts rock.

Dunno, i never feel much difference, but if you use another os then you may feel difference

 

[praka123]

@rayravanan:yes,ofcourse,u can do fc-cache as local user in debian.
@gary:ur attached images are too small!

I have anti-aliasing set to "slight" as I liked it that way.though I can sharpen the fonts,I like this way:
*img3.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/1213/1213145e44d65c788bd337fbef83a1af45d56df.png

so,gaurish,u can may be correct ur dpi to a more bigger value

 xdpyinfo |grep dots

^will show ur current dpi.
you can follow my tutorial here for fixing dpi :
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=158983&postcount=56
^find the dpi most suitable for ur monitor(for 15" it is 96dpi and 17" 100dpi)
you can add below variable to ur /etc/X11/xorg.conf "device" section

 Section "Device"
    Identifier    "ur card name"
   [...]
[B]    Option          "DPI"   "96 x 96"[/B]
EndSection

now restart ur X server and go to Gnome menu System>preferences>Appearance>Font>Advanced
set dpi as "ur value" select Hinting to "slight" or "medium".
enable "subpixel rendering" if u got a LCD/TFT display.

 

[gary4gar]

DPI is not small

$ xdpyinfo |grep dots
resolution: 104x113 dots per inch

$ xdpyinfo | grep dimen
dimensions: 1280x1024 pixels (313x230 millimeters)

17" sync master

 

[praka123]

^click the "details" and tinker with "hinting" option to the one which is comfortable to u and 106dpi seems fine for ur resolution.

 

[gary4gar]

$ xdpyinfo |grep dots
  resolution:    104x113 dots per inch

How is it now?

 

[nvidia]

So guys whats the final answer? Which method should i follow to get better fonts?

 

[ray|raven]

It depends on you dude,
People like things differently,
Prakash there likes anti-aliasing set to slight, I like it set to full.
Tinker around with the settings and see what fits you.

Regards,
ray

 

[nvidia]

^^I'd like the AA to be at full.. So which is the method to do so?

 

[ray|raven]

Which DE are you using? Gnome/Xfce/KDE?
I use only Xfce so, if use something else, someone else might have to tell you.

Regards,
ray

 

[nvidia]

I think im using Gnome.. How do i find out anyways?

 

[ray|raven]

Try looking in the Appearence preferences , like in gary's screenshot.
Tinker with it , and you might find a set that suits you.

 

[infra_red_dude]

^^I'd like the AA to be at full.. So which is the method to do so?

Right click on desktop > Change backgroud > Fonts tab. Tinker with settings. I set these things in the Details... dialog: 96dpi, Smoothing: Subpixel (LCDs, since I use a laptop), Hinting: Slight. Subpixel order: RGB.

I thot only I find the default rendering on my lcd horrible!!!

This is how my screen looks with settings:

*img253.imageshack.us/img253/9007/screenshot1dc6.th.png

 

[praka123]

@gary:get me a magnifying lense also with the screenshots u attached
anyways,if ur happy with the font rendering,why should i worry 8)

...and I am using FF3beta4 8)

 

[gary4gar]

@gary:get me a magnifying lense also with the screenshots u attached
anyways,if ur happy with the font rendering,why should i worry 8)

...and I am using FF3beta4 8)

Actually i too use FF beta but i want a stable browser as i do a lot of banking & other E-commerce transactions. so i am using the stale version.

*i28.tinypic.com/72b0nc.png


now you do not need any magnifying lense to see

 

[praka123]

^OK.ur font selection is not good in my personal opinion.go to firefox>preferences menu and select some good scaling fonts like Tahoma etc.see infra dudes screenshot.

 

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ I second that! Change the AA options and I think it a tad too big!