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Bug#368759: marked as done (X: TrueType Rendering and XKB Layout Switching Problems)

Your message dated Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:43:55 +0100
with message-id <873bbya1fo.wl%alees@google.com>
and subject line Truetype Rendering Problems
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Package: defoma, xserver-xfree86, xfs, msttcorefonts, libfreetype6
Version: latest Debian 3.1 "sarge" stable releases from apt (used r0a
DVDs to install)

Hi,
I've had my computer set up with Debian a few months ago (before the
last apt update) without having any problems. Today, due to unforseen
circumstances I had to install a fresh copy of Debian. 7 times I
install it again and again thingking I have done something wrong.

TrueType fonts (msttcorefonts) are displayed OK within the interface
of fluxbox (titlebar of windows, toolbar, menubar), but not in any
application started. For example Mozilla Firefox (1.5.0.3 pre-compiled
binaries from mozilla.com) or Bluefish (from apt) display fonts a
little blurred and not as tiny as they should appear which is very
annoying. However, KDE has no problems rendering them tiny and thin
which is very strange (I don't like desktop environments so I prefer
Window Managers).

I configured X as follows:
1. dpkg-reconfigure -plow fontconfig (Native [for CRT] with Automatic
render and Bitmap Fonts enabled)
2. dpkg-reconfigure x-ttcidfont-conf (freetype mode)
3. added/remove the requested lines to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and
/etc/X11/fs/config
4. Installed msttcorefonts
5. Used defoma-reconfigure to regenerate font cache

Another possible bug is that I cannot cycle through the layouts of the
keyboard using an xkb rule in the configuration file of X.

I'm attaching a copy of XF86Config-4 and /etc/X11/fs/config for reference.

P.S. I compared the old XF86Config-4 of the previous installation
which was OK and found no difference.

Regards,
Victor

Attachment: XF86Config-4
Description: Binary data

Attachment: config
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> TrueType fonts (msttcorefonts) are displayed OK within the interface
> of fluxbox (titlebar of windows, toolbar, menubar), but not in any
> application started. For example Mozilla Firefox (1.5.0.3 pre-compiled
> binaries from mozilla.com) or Bluefish (from apt) display fonts a
> little blurred and not as tiny as they should appear which is very
> annoying. However, KDE has no problems rendering them tiny and thin
> which is very strange (I don't like desktop environments so I prefer
> Window Managers).

Sounds like the fonts rendered by your Xserver are fine, but the fonts
rendered client-side (by Xft) are blurred and some apps put a lower
limit on the size.


Apparently blurry fonts are considered a feature these days and much
of the goal of Xft is to get blurry (or "anti-aliased") fonts.  You
should be able to tweak the blurriness by editing
/etc/fonts/local.conf (or ~/.fonts.conf).  See the fonts.conf manpage.
To make things more interesting, I believe gnome apps have their own
fontconfig configuration via gnome-font-properties; KDE may do the
same, hence the different behaviour.

Some applications (mozilla in particular) deliberately set a minimum
font size to prevent misunderstandings with web site authors leaving
fonts too small to see.  This can be adjusted (in mozilla at least)
via Preferences -> Appearance -> Fonts -> Minimum Font Size.


If any of these explanations are insufficient, please reopen this bug.

-- 
 - Gus

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