I prefer the Ubuntu font as Droid Sans is too tall and not optimized for desktops. On Nov 29, 2013 9:30 PM, "Alfredo Hernández" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I have a few changes in mind for the desktop appearance for the upcoming > version of Ubuntu GNOME. > > - Ditch *Cantarell*. Cantarell, our default font, is a good typeface, > but it's not completely localisated (i.e., it's not available for all > alphabets) and it has legibility problems on small sizes (personally I > think <13pt). I truly belive *we should ship Driod Sans*. It's > available on the official repositories (*fonts-droid*) and it also > offers a mono-spaced version (which should be used in the terminal as > well). > Using Droid Sans will allow us to ship a consistent desktop > experience independently of the installation language. > > > - *New default wallpaper*. Some people don't like very much the GNOME > Foot wallpaper. It's dark and it also somehow hides at first sight GNOME > Shell. With a more colourful wallpaper, the top bar will look more > prominent. This is what I have in mind > http://www.deviantart.com/art/GNOME-Mesh-414786193. I have talked with > Reda and he's fine about us using it. > > Now, both changes are quite easy to implement. The counterpart is that > GNOME Shell would require to patch the font in the *.css* file. > > *What do you think about this proposal?* > > -- > Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome > >
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