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haxit

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From: /home/haxit

Registered: 2008-03-04

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System Default Font = UGLY

Hello,
How can I change my system default font. I have already changed the menu font and stuff but for firefox and apps like that. Thanks.

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heleos

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From: Maine, USA

Registered: 2007-04-24

Posts: 678

Re: System Default Font = UGLY

Firefox fonts are changed through firefox

edit: When you say ugly, do you mean a bad font, or a fuzzy/blocky font? If you're using gnome/kde, check if Anti-Aliasing is enabled

Last edited by heleos (2008-08-14 19:16:29)

KimTjik

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2007-08-22

Posts: 715

Re: System Default Font = UGLY

I think you simply need to install some of the more common like ttf-dejavu and ttf-bitstream-vera. If you lack some of those, I agree you'll get a pretty ugly desktop.

haxit

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Registered: 2008-03-04

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Re: System Default Font = UGLY

I want to change the font on the tabes and the menu of firefox and other apps.

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cactus

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Re: System Default Font = UGLY

maybe try gtk-theme-switch2, gtk-chtheme, or gtk2_prefs
note: they are all gtk theme switcher things

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arch0r

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From: From the Chron-o-John

Registered: 2008-05-13

Posts: 597

Re: System Default Font = UGLY

ttf-bitstream-vera fixes this issue (should be a base package of arch )

haxit

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Registered: 2008-03-04

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Re: System Default Font = UGLY

THANK YOU SOO MUCH GUYS! arch0r was correct, now its perfect

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