Fonts in Gentoo - Linux Forums

09-05-2006	#1 (permalink)
gruven Linux User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 444	Fonts in Gentoo I just did a lot of work on my fonts on my computer, and I must say, I am impressed with what I have done. My fonts now look a lot better, and better than they did in windows. Just follow this: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Xorg_and_Fonts Basically this has nothing to do with help, but it does make your install look MUCH better, and easier to read. __________________ Linux User #376741 Preferred Linux Distro: Funtoo Screenshots Remember, Ubuntu is A Linux distribution, not THE Linux distribution. There is no need to login to the GUI as root!

09-05-2006	#2 (permalink)
daark.child Trusted Penguin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Yorks, UK Posts: 4,105	I used parts of that document and my fonts look really cool. I think Gentoo is one of the few Linux distros with very good documentation.

09-05-2006	#3 (permalink)
Cabhan Trusted Penguin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 2,788	WOW. I am amazed at how much better everything looks. Firefox got REALLY ugly through that, but it is SO sexy right now. Thanks for pointing that out! The documentation's a little outdated, but it's still quite reliable and easy to use. __________________ DISTRO=Ubuntu Registered Linux User #388732

09-05-2006

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Originally Posted by daark.child

I think Gentoo is one of the few Linux distros with very good documentation.

I totally agree. I've also used this how-to in the past, and there's just so much usefull information on the wiki.

09-05-2006	#5 (permalink)
gruven Linux User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 444	Yeah, it is like a night and day difference in looks for your fonts. __________________ Linux User #376741 Preferred Linux Distro: Funtoo Screenshots Remember, Ubuntu is A Linux distribution, not THE Linux distribution. There is no need to login to the GUI as root!

09-06-2006	#6 (permalink)
Weedman Linux Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 640	The wiki looks cool, as in detail. But to put it to use, I'm gonna find time. I'm gonna celebrate if firefox really does look better with these font mods. weed __________________ "Time has more than one meaning, and is more than one dimension" - /.unknown --Registered Linux user #396583--

09-06-2006	#7 (permalink)
gruven Linux User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 444	This is my Firefox in KDE (I have most of my fonts set to Bitstream Vera Sans because it just looks great. I would also suggest installing "Tahoma". It makes most web sites look as they should. And my konqueror which I use more: __________________ Linux User #376741 Preferred Linux Distro: Funtoo Screenshots Remember, Ubuntu is A Linux distribution, not THE Linux distribution. There is no need to login to the GUI as root!