F14 No subpixel hinting

slang6 · #1 29th December 2010, 02:10 PM

Hi all, i've a problem with Fedora 14. Although i active the subpixel hinting in the fonts setting it remains disable or however it isn't the same as other distro.
The only way i was able to active the subpixel hinting is that -> http://www.infinality.net/blog/?p=67 but the result isn't excellent and cause eye strain.

Other had have this problem? Do you have suggestions?

PS I have an Nvidia 9200m with closed driver (but i have the problem also with mesa and nouveau)

Thanks

David Batson · #2 29th December 2010, 03:27 PM

Did you try this?

http://fedorasolved.org/Members/khaytsus/improve-fonts

slang6 · #3 29th December 2010, 04:21 PM

Yes but i didn't get big improvements. For example i haven't the same result that i have on ubuntu....

slang6 · #4 30th December 2010, 06:04 PM

No other with this problem?

vallimar · #5 30th December 2010, 06:33 PM

If you installed the latest rpm's from the infinality website, then you also need the configuration files to enable the changes. Did you do this, or just installed the rpm's and expected magik to happen?

Otherwise, if you don't like those results, then prepare to compile your own version of some packages with various ubuntu patches applied. Search around for the big ubuntu font thread for where to start along with some sample config files.

You also have to make sure that you are using fonts that support hinting and aliasing. Many free ones
simply do not, or not well.

Lastly, there are already at least a couple lengthy threads on this, so why did you feel the need to start yet another?