This problem still exists on Jaunty. Here are the details. However if I start FF3.5 or TB3 with gksudo (as root) subpixel smoothing works like a charm.
Display settings: using "Subpixel smoothing (LCDs)" Hinting : slight Subpixel order : RGB Linux hostname 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux nikhi...@hostname:~$ apt-cache policy fontconfig fontconfig: Installed: 2.6.0-1ubuntu12 Candidate: 2.6.0-1ubuntu12 Version table: *** 2.6.0-1ubuntu12 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status nikhi...@hostname:~$ apt-cache policy firefox-3.5 firefox-3.5: Installed: 3.5~b4~hg20090330r24021+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.5~b4~hg20090330r24021+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 3.5~b4~hg20090330r24021+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/universe Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status thanks Nikhil -- No subpixel smoothing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305394 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs