new to debian need help with fonts rendering (?)

[thirstyh2o <thirstyh2o@gmail.com>]

Hi, folks.

I'm coming from Ubuntu crowd where I spent last couple of years. Finally 
decided:"Why 'Debian based', why not Debian itself". 

So to be. I've installed Debian 5.0.2 on my Dell Latitude D820 as dual 
boot to my Ubuntu Jaunty.  The laptop has Nvidia video card on it. The 
resolution and refresh rate were set properly by installer, and I was 
quite pleased by that.

Everything was just fine except... font rendering. I find that, font 
rendering in Ubuntu is way easier on my eyes than in Lenny, where my eyes 
start soring after 15-20 minutes.

In Ubuntu I do use proprietary/restricted video drivers. But in Lenny, 
since I'm not a gamer, I was willing to stick with default open source 
driver.

Hence the question, is there any way to improve font rendering with open 
source driver or I'll have to install the proprietary one.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.