Subj : Re: big problem with text sharpness
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Rory Baker
Date : Wed Jun 16 2004 10:42 pm

Try cranking down the resoultion to something like 1024x768. If you 
think it's an issue with the font server, check to see if you have the 
latest version.

Try hitting Ctrl+Alt+F2 to get to a text-only terminal. Is it still 
fuzzy? Of course the console runs at someting like 320x240, but it 
doesn't rely on X11 or whatever you may be using for graphical 
interface. (Ctrl+Alt+F7 should get you back to the graphical interface)

M Berger wrote:
> I'm having a problem with text sharpness on my monitor. The text is
> fuzzy and induces eyestrain. I believe it's a combination of two
> factors: one, that linux font rendering is still poor, and 2) and the
> fact that I have a big (21") aperture grill monitor -- a cornerstone
> p1750. AG monitors are known for having less sharp text than shadow
> mask monitors. I have tried everything I could think of - I exchanged
> the monitor (originally I had a viewsonic p220f), added a slew of
> truetype fonts from microsoft, upgraded freetype to the latest
> version, optimized the DPI values for the fonts. I tried turning
> antialiasing on and off. I am really at my wits end -- I hope someone
> out there can steer me in the right direction.
> 
> By the way, I'm using redhat enterprise 3.0 with gnome 2. My video
> card is an nvidia quadro fx 1100 (which is at the high end of the
> middle grade for video cards). Running at 1600 x 1200 resolution at
> 85hz.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
> 
> Michael

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