Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I just installed the nvidia driver for my GeForce2 Go video card in my laptop (inspiron 8100).
It works just fine, however I notice that the KDE fonts are bigger than they were with the XFree nv driver. They look about 50% bigger than they were.
In mozilla, for example, the fonts look bigger in the menu and the title bar... however, the content looks exactly the way it was before.
I remember that when I had Mandrake 9.2 installed in this same laptop, There was an option I used in the XFConfig file that corrected this problem..... but I can't remember what it was. Do you know?
Do you have another idea to get it back to normal?
I use Mandrake 10 now.
This is the XF86Config-4 I use:
Code:
# File generated by XFdrake.
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
################### Load "glx" # 3D layer
Load "glx"
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "es"
Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Emulate3Buttons"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Flat Panel 1600x1200"
HorizSync 31.5-90
VertRefresh 60
# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync
# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce2 DDR (generic)"
#Driver "nv"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "true"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection
Oh.... and by the way... the X says it can't load the GLcore module:
Code:
(EE) Failed to load module "GLcore" (module does not exist, 0)
My main worry is the fonts size. What do you think?
Sure, man.... I corrected the fonts for KDE.... however, menu fonts in all the applications are TOO big. The fonts in the login application are too big too.
I tried with the "nv" driver and it was perfect. I try with "nvidia" and the fonts go giant.
The menu fonts in mozilla are too big. So are the fonts in amsn. (just to name two applications)
Location: Moriarty, NM, USA about 100 yards form Rattle Snake Coutry
Distribution: Slackware , Ubuntu
Posts: 269
Rep:
I just noticed:
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
Does Mandrake have it's own font configuration tool? Maybe its not playing nice with nvidia? Not sure otherwise.
Mine reads:
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.