Re: Colormaps in Linux

[Bernhard Rieder <e9325898@student.tuwien.ac.at>]

John Carline wrote:
> Install the xfstt package and borrow some true type fonts somewhere.
> Those from the other brand will work. With a little tweaking it
> should look exactly the way you want it to. Search the debian archives
> for hints, there was a lot of discussion of the topicsome months ago.

You can download some ttf fonts from microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/default.htm

> > Try running X in 32-bit mode.  If your XF86Config file is set up
> > right, startx -- -bpp 32 should work.  You can also set 32 bit as the
> > default somewhere in there.  See manpage for XF86Config.

Use anything but 24 and 8 bit. If you do not mind the black/white
icons you can also use 24bpp since ererything except the broken
icons will work correctly.


Bernhard