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Re: Bug#680505: desktop-base: Text has too low contrast with new Grub background



On Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 04:43:30PM +0200, Adrien Aubourg wrote:
> Le vendredi 6 juillet 2012 10:29:30 Worrier Poet a écrit :
> > On 07/06/2012 09:35 AM, Paul Tagliamonte wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 03:46:16PM +0300, Touko Korpela wrote:
> > >> Package: desktop-base
> > >> Version: 7.0.0
> > >> Severity: normal
> > >> 
> > >> With new light background image, white Grub text has too low contrast
> > >> making text hard to read.
> > > 
> > > I ACK this problem.
> > 
> > Interesting. I don't see the problem here on a bunch of different
> > installations and monitors. Looks fine.
> > 
> > $0.02 from someone who really likes the new theme.
> 
> I also don't see any problem. But if anyone here has some difficulties to read 
> the grub screen (for any reasons), I guess several Debian users would get the 
> problem. We'd better find something that can be readable for everyone.
> 
> Anyway, the theme will be tweaked a bit for few reasons (like this one) so I 
> don't really mind to do some modifications. It depends on the time packagers 
> have to apply these modifications.

It's my job to update this package. I'll quickly apply any changes
needed -- we have some pending stuff that's not final yet, but I'm ready
to update at a moment's notice, with -release's permission.

> 
> > 
> > >> Also image brightness varies in different part of the image.
> > >> Consider making image use more homogenous brightness when text is printed
> > >> over it and if using light colour background make text colour darker.
> > > 
> > > This is the style the author of the theme has gone with. I'm sure we can
> > > find a color that works without destorying his vision for the work.
> > 
> > I'm concerned about this because I wouldn't want to see the theme
> > changed. I hope higher contrast can be achieved for those who wish it by
> > simply changing the text color.
> 
> I'll see what color can be used. If no one is suitable, I may render a darker 
> background for grub.

Let's get s'more opinions. I didn't really have a problem with it, and I
didn't notice until the reporter pointed it out, so let's get s'more
opionons before we go and do that :)

> 
> > 
> > >> -- System Information:
> > >> Debian Release: wheezy/sid
> > >> 
> > >>   APT prefers testing
> > >>   APT policy: (700, 'testing'), (600, 'unstable'), (500, 'experimental')
> > >> 
> > >> Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
> > >> 
> > >> Kernel: Linux 3.2.0-2-amd64 (SMP w/2 CPU cores)
> > >> Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
> > >> Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash
> > >> 
> > >> Versions of packages desktop-base depends on:
> > >> ii  dpkg             1.16.4.3
> > >> ii  librsvg2-common  2.36.1-1
> > >> 
> > >> desktop-base recommends no packages.
> > >> 
> > >> Versions of packages desktop-base suggests:
> > >> ii  xfce4  4.8.0.3
> > >> 
> > >> -- no debconf information
> > > 
> > > I thank you for the report!
> > > 
> > >  Paul
> > 
> > It's interesting that you notice it, too. I wonder if the type of
> > display (CRT vs LCD or even type of LCD) has something to do with it.
> > Looks gorgeous on all the LCDs here.
> > 
> > OT: And BTW thank you, Paul, for your efforts. I know you got a lot of
> > grief when you stepped into this role, but I think everyone really
> > appreciates your efforts.
> > 
> > Good fortune to you!
> > the worrier
> 
> 
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