On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, drek wrote: > I just did this. I'm assmuming you're using mdk6 from a cheapbytes.com CD. > > First, back up the configuration file /etc/X11/XF86Config. Something like this: > > cp /etc/X11/XF86Config /etc/X11/XF86Config.original > > My install left me hanging with only the 75dpi fonts, install the 100dpi fonts. > Make sure your mdk distro is in the CD drive, mount it, then change to > > cd <mountpoint>/Mandrake/RPMS > > List the font files like Wa-La: > > ls *font* > > You'll get all the font files. The first one for me happens to be one I want: > > rpm -Uvh XFree86-100dpi-fonts-3.3.3.1-58mdk-i586.rpm > > Do the same for all the others that have 100 in them. > > Now, you did back up that file, didn't you? > > vi /etc/X11/XF86Config > > You're in the editor. Press the Insert key. Scroll down two PageDowns, you'll > see some FontPath entries. Mine had anything containing 100 commented out with > a leading # on the line. Remove those. Place a leading # on any line with a > 75. Save the file by pressing Esc:wq . Remember, the colon is the shifted > semicolon. > > Back up your work: > > cp /etc/X11/XF86Config /etc/X11/XF86Config.mod1 > > Now, the crafty will change the order of those FontPath lines. Get the ssc > cheatsheet that shows you how to cut and paste in vi. > > I hope I don't have any typos. > > Mark Follow these dirctions, however if your useing the x font server like everyone else you'll be modifying /etc/X11/fs/config not XF86Config the fontpath in XF86Config should be "unix/:-1" > On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, you wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > I've got a relatively simple question. At install time, I distinctly unchecked > > 75dpi fonts and installed all the 100dpi ones. But, when I check "information", > > it says that my X is running with 75x75 dpi fonts. > > > > How do I make it use the higher res fonts? Also, the font display in kfm seems > > to have a weird tendency to auto scale the text. When the page is long, the > > fonts become very small. And you cannot simply [view]->[increase font > > size]...you have to click on the config settings...and apply...yuck. > > > > Also, I find the fonts not very nice in kfm. (my res is 1280x1024 at 32 bit > > using a 17" Iiyama monitor...does this matter?) > > > > What config file do I change? Thanks... > > > > Regards, > > -- > > ----------------------------------------- > > Kuraiken - Python fanatic. > > ----------------------------------------- > > Python. Try it. It'll swallow you whole! > > ----------------------------------------- >
