Re: font problem in kde
Quoth Tom Allison,
> > I'm experiencing a weird problem in kde:
> > - when using kde wm, I can't access all fonts available in my
> > system; it defaults to a very ugly and almost unreadable font (Arnold
> > Boecklin).
> > - when using another window manager, like wmaker, I launch kde
> > control center, choose the appropriate font (arial), apply it, the
> > control center window gets redrawn with the chosen font and every kde
> > app that I launch will have the right font (arial, courier, whatever).
> > Any hint on why this is happening?
> > How to find the culprit?
> >
>
> I have a similar situation where my Fixed Width fonts are defaulting to an
> Agate 8 -- which is a hideously difficult to read font similar to an Olde
> English type. It might be nice someplaces, but not on my terminal windows.
Turn off anti-aliasing from the control panel thingy. Most of the fonts
you usually use can't be anti-aliased, and so all you're left with are a
few that can.
cheers,
damon
--
Damon Muller :: Department of Criminology :: University of Melbourne
I go, and it is done; the bell invites me.
Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell
That summons thee to heaven or to hell.
-- Macbeth
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