Difference between revisions of "Improve Font Rendering"

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===How to improve font rendering with your installed fonts===
===How to improve font rendering with your installed fonts===


A little configuration maybe required to render the fonts in an optimal manner. Follow the steps illustrated below.




''1. Create the file''
''1. Create the file /etc/fonts/local.conf''


  sudo gedit /etc/fonts/local.conf
  sudo gedit /etc/fonts/local.conf
with code:
 
Paste the following content in the file-


  <match target="font">
  <match target="font">
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  </match>
  </match>


Save changes in the file.
After that save the file.




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''3. Open/Create .Xresources file in text editor.''
''3. Open/Create .Xresources file in text editor:''
  gedit .Xresources
  gedit .Xresources


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5.Make sure that ''antialiasing, hiting is ON'' in system settings Your Desktop Environment.
5.Make sure that ''Anti aliasing is '''On''', and Hiting is set to '''Slight''''' in System Settings(Appearence).
 


'''Finally reboot your computer to apply the settings.'''
Finally reboot your computer to apply the settings.




-(Courtesy FadeMind's Forum post [http://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=6879.msg62703#msg62703 here], and the Arch Wiki [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_Configuration#Example_fontconfig_configurations here].)
-(Courtesy the Arch Wiki [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_Configuration#Example_fontconfig_configurations here] , and FadeMind's Forum post [http://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=6879.msg62703#msg62703 here].)


= Install Ubuntu/Infinality Fonts for better rendering =
= Install Ubuntu/Infinality Fonts for better rendering =
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