Re: how can I find out if ttf native hinting is enabled?

[Liam O'Toole <liam.p.otoole@gmail.com>]

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:50:00 -0400
gavron <cga2000@optonline.net> wrote:

> Does anyone know how I can figure out if native hinting for truetype
> fonts is enabled?
> 
> I've been running etch for a couple months now and I understand that
> this is the way to go with quality fonts such as Microsoft Verdana.
> 
> That's the screen font I use wherever I can and it does not render
> quite as well on debian etch as on a Windows machine.
> 
> Is there a way I can find out?

Try this:

    debconf-get-selections | grep fontconfig

> 
> And if it it turns out it is not enabled, is there a document anywhere
> that explains how I could enable it on a debian system?

You would do (as root):

    dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig-config

> 
> Thank you!
> 
> gavron.
> 
> 


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Liam