[PLUG] Why Do Fonts Look Bad in Linux?
Robert
RobertsLinuxPosts at CorralCreek.com
Fri Mar 29 23:13:12 UTC 2002
Sorry, I don't know where the fonts directory is. When I have more time I
will track it down. There is Abiword and Kword. I don't recognize any
other word processors.
Robert
rshepard at appl-ecosys.com wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Mar 2002, Robert wrote:
>
>> My Fonts look bad, with some in the various web browsers unreadable.
>
>> One of the reasons I cannot use Linux more is the word processors have
>> terrible fonts. I have tried multiple computers, monitors, and Linux
>> distros with the same effect.
>
> Robert,
>
> What fonts have you installed, and it what order are they listed in the
> fonts/ directory? Also, what word processor(s) have you tried?
>
> The only problems I have with some web pages is that the designer chose
> horrible, low contrast colors (e.g., blue on green) or a black background
> and that makes the page difficult -- or impossible -- for me to read.
>
> My mozilla, opera, WordPerfect, etc. fonts are just fine. Of course, in
> the text apps (e.g., pine, emacs, joe, general ledger) I can even work
> without my reading glasses. :-)
>
> Rich
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