Re: Choosing fonts and sizes
On 2013-10-30 02:04 (GMT) Glynn Clements composed: Steven Feil wrote: I have also noticed that the problem is based on the computer it is being displayed on and not the computer that XEmacs is being run on. If I run XEmacs on the new computer I get the wrong font when displaying it on the new computer. However If I run XEmacs on the new computer but export the display to the old computer, I see it in the right font. If I export the display the other way around where it is displaying on the new computer, I get the wrong font again. My guess is that the font size is specified in points, and the displays have different physical resolutions (dpi), resulting in different font sizes in pixels. If that's the case, you can either specify the font size in pixels (at least, you can if you use X resources; I don't know about the customize interface), or force the new display to the same dpi as the old one via the -dpi option. DisplaySize can be specified in xorg.conf* to any value that suits one's purpose. This has the effect of enlarging and shrinking all objects according to the deviation from actual display size. http://fm.no-ip.com/Share/DisplaySize contains various values that result in specific DPI targets according to screen resolution. http://fm.no-ip.com/Share/xorg.conf-minimal-force-DPI contains a minimalist xorg.conf to achieve such a particular result. -- The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive. Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ ___ xorg@lists.x.org: X.Org support Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg Info: http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg Your subscription address: %(user_address)s
Re: Choosing fonts and sizes
Thanks Felix Miata for answering the follow up question that just started writing before I posted it. Thanks also to Glynn Clements your were correct. I have one monitor that I use with a KVM switch. I was messing around and found out that My KVM switch causes VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC read failed. If I plug directory to my monitor I get VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC Level 2 With Felix Miata's help I should be able to write a config file that will force the correct DPI regardless of whether or not VBE DDC is working. FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ xorg@lists.x.org: X.Org support Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg Info: http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg Your subscription address: %(user_address)s
Choosing fonts and sizes
I am having a difficulty, after reinstalling my Gentoo/Linux/Gnu system. I can no longer get XEmacs to use a font small enough to show 110 columns on the monitor I have. For me, this feature is a must. I still have a working old system, where the font is the right size and a new system where the font is too large for my needs. So I could compare the setup between to two to see what the difference is. Perhaps, I just failed to install the right font when I moved to the new system. Or it could be caused by a setting generated by the install script that was different than the previous install. My problem is, I don't know were to begin in figuring what fonts are being utilized by either the new system or the old one. I have also noticed that the problem is based on the computer it is being displayed on and not the computer that XEmacs is being run on. If I run XEmacs on the new computer I get the wrong font when displaying it on the new computer. However If I run XEmacs on the new computer but export the display to the old computer, I see it in the right font. If I export the display the other way around where it is displaying on the new computer, I get the wrong font again. There are no errors in /var/log/Xorg.0.log file to tell me what is going on. I would appreciate any help such as what can I could use to collect debugging information. PS: According to /var/log/Xorg.0.log I am using X.Org X Server 1.14.3 Release Date: 2013-09-12 FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ xorg@lists.x.org: X.Org support Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg Info: http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg Your subscription address: %(user_address)s
Re: Choosing fonts and sizes
Steven Feil wrote: I have also noticed that the problem is based on the computer it is being displayed on and not the computer that XEmacs is being run on. If I run XEmacs on the new computer I get the wrong font when displaying it on the new computer. However If I run XEmacs on the new computer but export the display to the old computer, I see it in the right font. If I export the display the other way around where it is displaying on the new computer, I get the wrong font again. My guess is that the font size is specified in points, and the displays have different physical resolutions (dpi), resulting in different font sizes in pixels. If that's the case, you can either specify the font size in pixels (at least, you can if you use X resources; I don't know about the customize interface), or force the new display to the same dpi as the old one via the -dpi option. -- Glynn Clements gl...@gclements.plus.com ___ xorg@lists.x.org: X.Org support Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg Info: http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg Your subscription address: %(user_address)s
