On 9 May 2010 03:11, Felix Miata <mrmazda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 2010/05/09 02:55 (GMT+0100) Pedro Ribeiro composed: > >> sorry for what might be a noob question. Only recently I discovered >> the wonders of changing the DPI (I have poor eyesight for my high >> resolution monitor). >> I tried to change the DPI setting to something more acceptable (100 is >> the ideal), but I cannot seem to be able to do it on ~/.fonts.conf. I >> have there the correct setting: > >> <?xml version="1.0"?> >> <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd"> >> <fontconfig> >> <match target="font" > >> <edit mode="assign" name="dpi" > >> <double>100</double> >> </edit> >> </match> >> </fontconfig> > >> However no application seems to take it seriously. But if I edit >> ~/.Xresources and add: > >> Xft.dpi: 100 > >> the 100 DPI setting is enforced. Am I doing something wrong in >> .fonts.conf or is this normal? > > Different distros and distro versions have different ideas whether DPI should > be forced, and to what, and how to go about it if they do. You've provided > neither your distro, and its version, and you're not entirely clear what DPI > you want, and you've said nothing about what DPI you're experiencing. There's > only random likelihood anyone can help you get what you want without more > information. > > Some DPI references: http://fm.no-ip.com/PC/fonts-linux-about.html > -- > "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant > words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) > > Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 > > Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Fontconfig mailing list > Fontconfig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/fontconfig > Sorry for that, it was late and I completely forgot! I'm using Debian testing (Squeeze) and my DPI is set to 96. My ideal DPI for this screen, resolution and my eyesight is 100. I have used it before - used to change it in gnome-appearance-properties. I got rid of GNOME and now I'm using openbox, so I need to set it in another way. The link you sent me is very helpful. On http://scanline.ca/dpi/ it says that gnome-appearance-properties changed the Xft.dpi, so I guess I can stick to that one. Thank you for your help. Regards, Pedro _______________________________________________ Fontconfig mailing list Fontconfig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/fontconfig
