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You might have noticed that fonts are quite fuzzy on Linux desktops which can make your eyes ache if you have to sit in front of your computer all day long. Font rendering is still a little bit awkward and one of the last weaknesses of Linux desktops. This tutorial shows how you can make GNOME and all GNOME applications (such as Evolution, the file browser Nautilus, etc.) use sharp fonts. In fact, we will use the Microsoft Windows standard font, Tahoma, as the standard font in GNOME, too, which will make the desktop look quite familiar if you are used to working with a Windows desktop.
You might have noticed that fonts are quite fuzzy on Linux desktops which can make your eyes ache if you have to sit in front of your computer all day long. Font rendering is still a little bit awkward and one of the last weaknesses of Linux desktops. This tutorial shows how you can make GNOME and all GNOME applications (such as Evolution, the file browser Nautilus, etc.) use sharp fonts. In fact, we will use the Microsoft Windows standard font, Tahoma, as the standard font in GNOME, too, which will make the desktop look quite familiar if you are used to working with a Windows desktop.
Also, when I picked up my new work laptop I noticed that XP* now uses the exact same font settings as Gnome does. E.g. a nice smoothed large type font instead of the small pixellated Tahoma.
* Yes I know. Don't worry. The thing is going Debian/etch as soon as I have time. With full support from the IT people at work! :-)
Some people are never satisfied. A couple of years ago there was a chorus of "Linux isn't ready for the desktop, 'coz it does not support anti-aliased [i.e. fuzzy] fonts". Now we've come full circle, it seems.
Ironic...
Perhaps its a personal thing. I prefer slight anti-aliasing myself.
Nope. It's volume licensed i.e. they payed for it whether or not they installed it. Besides, XP will serve me well in one of my next articles :-)
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I think I sprained an eyeball.