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Old 06-30-2004, 07:00 AM   #1
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font size

i've a problem with font size, it's fine anywhere but in the software menus
Like when i want to open a file with xmms, the toolbox has very tiny fonts i can barely read what's written
How can i change that?
 
Old 06-30-2004, 07:10 AM   #2
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in red hat i can adjust my system wide font setting by going to Preference->Font. try find something similar in mandrake and adjust the default settings.
 
Old 06-30-2004, 07:13 AM   #3
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in red hat i can adjust my system wide font setting by going to Preference->Font. try find something similar in mandrake and adjust the default settings.
i tried it, everything is at 12 or 11 size but that didn't had any impact on the menu
 
Old 06-30-2004, 07:35 AM   #4
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hmmm.. have u try changing the font? look at other settings like font rendering or resolution (dots per inch).
 
Old 06-30-2004, 08:18 AM   #5
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hmmm.. have u try changing the font? look at other settings like font rendering or resolution (dots per inch).
i tried to play with the fonts but without a result
 
Old 06-30-2004, 08:33 AM   #6
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might be something wrong with u X font server settings. i'm sorry but that is beyond me. try google on that subject.
 
  


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