[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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