> > Because there are two DPI values. One reported by "xdpyinfo | grep
> > dots", and one reported by "xrdb -query | grep Xft.dpi". Gnome allows to
> > set Xft.dpi, and even sets it by default if the DPI value reported by
> > xdpyinfo is too small - which is a bug in gnome. If the user means "50
>
On lun, 2007-09-17 at 20:26 -0400, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> > Security Tab / Configure X server / Command
>
> the point i was making there is that gnome ignores the dpi setting set
> there, and always uses 100 dpi. maybe xfce should do the same?
Well, maybe there's another place where gnome sets
> > > > note that when launched via gdm, the gnome font size is always the
> > > > same, regardless of the dpi setting in /etc/gdm/gdm.conf.
> > >
> > > Look in gdmsetup, you can configure this.
> >
> > i looked in gdmsetup and couldn't find a setting for this. where
> > should i be looking?
>
> S
On dim, 2007-09-16 at 17:25 -0400, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> > > as a user, i expect the font to always be the same, regardless of the
> > > number of dots per inch computed.
> >
> > well, a 8 points font won't look the same if you change the number of
> > points displayed per inches.
>
> i'd expec
On 9/16/07, Michael Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > as a user, i expect the font to always be the same, regardless of the
> > > number of dots per inch computed.
> >
> > well, a 8 points font won't look the same if you change the number of
> > points displayed per inches.
>
> i'd expect th
On sam, 2007-09-15 at 18:19 -0400, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> so, the question is, should the fonts be so large with the large dpi?
yes.
> as a user, i expect the font to always be the same, regardless of the
> number of dots per inch computed.
well, a 8 points font won't look the same if you chan
ok, if i go with 'command=/usr/bin/X -audit 0 -dpi 125' in
/etc/gdm/gdm.conf, the fonts are very large in both gdm and xfce.
if i go with 'command=/usr/bin/X -audit 0 -dpi 100', the fonts look
the right size in both gdm and xfce (and this is the about the font
size that you get with xfce when usin
On dim, 2007-09-09 at 16:33 -0400, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> > Which resolution are you using, and wich size (in inches) is your
> > screen?
>
> 1600x1200 on a 15" display.
That means a display with 12" x 9"
1600/12 = 133
1200/12 = 133
So the calculated DPI is correct (if you do and xdpyinfo | g
> Which resolution are you using, and wich size (in inches) is your
> screen?
1600x1200 on a 15" display.
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On dim, 2007-09-09 at 13:50 -0400, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> maybe this is a problem with NVIDIA's DPI autodetection?
Maybe, I don't know.
Which resolution are you using, and wich size (in inches) is your
screen?
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