On Saturday 04 Jan 2003 3:31 pm, Angus Auld wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angus Auld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 10:40:39 -0300 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Konqueror and javascript > > > > On Sat, 2003-01-04 at 08:02, Angus Auld wrote: > > > > Hi Anne, just to pass along something I recently "discovered" > > > > concerning Konq as File Manager in SuperUser mode. The fonts that > > > > were being displayed were ugly, not the nice fonts I have in user > > > > mode, so I decided to try changing the font settings while in SU > > > > mode. > > > > > > > > That's what has to be done. The font settings were default in SU > > > > mode! They require separate adjustment. After I set the fonts for > > > > Konq File Manager while SU, things look a lot better now. :-) > > > > > >Seth Williamson wrote: > > > They were probably set to be "ugly" on purpose to remind you that > > > you're in su mode and to persuade you to leave it as soon as your > > > necessary work there is done. To minimize any possible accidental > > > damage done as root. > > > > > > This is a not uncommon circumstance all over Linux while in root in > > > various apps. > > > > ************************************************************** > > Good point Seth........perhaps I should set them back. > > I personally don't use the su mode that often, being somewhat paranoid > > about it. > > > > The "ugly" fonts could be a reminder to those who are less paranoid about > > su though. > > > > Maybe the font color should be red, or some color other than black? > > > > Best regards. > > > > > > --Angus > > *************************************************************** > Considering Seth's good point, what I have done is to set the background > color of Konq File Manager SuperUser to a bright red (like a root login). > Now I have my nice readable fonts, but the red background is a vivid > reminder of just where I am. (not that I'm apt to forget 8-|) One could > also use a background image for a reminder. These settings only affect File > Manager SuperUser. > Interesting - I'll bear that in mind.
Anne
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