Re: SUSE 9.1 new install, distorted/ugly fonts

From: Lizard (lizard_at_mrlizard.com)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:36:12 -0400

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:54:18 +0200, Jo Schulze <antispam@feuersee.de>
wrotC:DRIVE_E

>Now the good part: I said not to blame SuSE above, now I say: praise
>them!
>
>1) Install the _src_ rpm
>2) $ cd /usr/src/packages/SPECS
>3) edit (uhm, yeah, I know: vi ...) freetype2.spec
>a) Right on top you'll see a list of all required packages in a long
>BuildRequires: line. Make sure you have them installed.
>b) Now the goodie: the bytecode patch _is_ included in the src dist,
>it's just made not to compile. Around line 73 you'll see the commented
>patch and a hint how to rm it, just do it. The line should look like:
>%patch100 -p 1 -b .bytecode
>
>4) build the binary rpm with rpmbuild -bb freetype2.spec
>It will patch the bytecode in ;)
>5) Install the rpm - voilą

I have finally done this.

Net result - better, but still not good enough for full-time writing.
I need to stare at 10 point Times for 10+ hours a day, every day.

Here is something which might be a hint: The distortion points change
as I move the windows around. For example, suppose I have a window
with the text "Hello, World!" in it.

When I open it, the "H" and the "o" will be blurred; the other letters
will look good.

If I drag the window over an inch, the "el" and the "rl" will blur;
the other letters will look good.

And so on.

Does this provide a hint?
*----------------------------------------------------*
Evolution doesn't take prisoners:Lizard
"I've heard of this thing men call 'empathy', but I've never
once been afflicted with it, thanks the Gods." Bruno The Bandit
http://www.mrlizard.com

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