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===How to improve font rendering with your installed fonts===
===How to improve font rendering with your installed fonts=== <!--T:1-->


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




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''1. Create the global fontconfig setting file /etc/fonts/local.conf''
''1. Create the global fontconfig setting file /etc/fonts/local.conf''


  sudo nano /etc/fonts/local.conf
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sudo nano /etc/fonts/local.conf


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Paste the following content in the file
Paste the following content in the file


  <?xml version="1.0"?>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
  <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
  <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
  <fontconfig>
  <fontconfig>
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After that save the file.
After that save the file.




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''2. Create backup of ~/.Xresources file:''
''2. Create backup of ~/.Xresources file:''
  cp ~/.Xresources ~/.Xresources.bak
  cp ~/.Xresources ~/.Xresources.bak


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If the .Xresources file has not been already created and you get the error
If the .Xresources file has not been already created and you get the error


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'''''"cp: cannot stat ‘~/.Xresources’: No such file or directory"''''', then skip to step No. 3.
'''''"cp: cannot stat ‘~/.Xresources’: No such file or directory"''''', then skip to step No. 3.




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


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If the following is not already present, paste at the end of the file or edit existing values:
If the following is not already present, paste at the end of the file or edit existing values:


  Xft.antialias: 1
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Xft.antialias: 1
  Xft.hinting: 1
  Xft.hinting: 1
  Xft.autohint: 0
  Xft.autohint: 0
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  Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault
  Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault


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Save changes to the file.
Save changes to the file.




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''4. Run the following command in terminal:''
''4. Run the following command in terminal:''
  xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
  xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources




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''5. Make sure that ''Anti aliasing is '''On''', Hinting is set to '''Slight'''''  and RGBA (subpixel) order is set to '''rgb''' in System Settings (Appearence).''
''5. Make sure that ''Anti aliasing is '''On''', Hinting is set to '''Slight'''''  and RGBA (subpixel) order is set to '''rgb''' in System Settings (Appearence).''




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''6. Create symbolic links with some available presets from /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/ to /etc/fonts/conf.d/''
''6. Create symbolic links with some available presets from /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/ to /etc/fonts/conf.d/''


  sudo ln -s  /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/10-sub-pixel-rgb.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/
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sudo ln -s  /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/10-sub-pixel-rgb.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/


  sudo ln -s  /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/11-lcdfilter-default.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/
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sudo ln -s  /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/11-lcdfilter-default.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/




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''7. Set preferred serif, sans-serif and monospace fonts (optional)''
''7. Set preferred serif, sans-serif and monospace fonts (optional)''


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Create local fontconfig folder and setting file
Create local fontconfig folder and setting file


  mkdir -p ~/.config/fontconfig/
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mkdir -p ~/.config/fontconfig/


  nano ~/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf
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nano ~/.config/fontconfig/fonts.conf


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Paste the following content in the file
Paste the following content in the file


  <?xml version="1.0"?>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
  <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
  <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
  <fontconfig>
  <fontconfig>
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''8. Finally rebuild fontconfig cache and reboot your computer to apply the settings.''
''8. Finally rebuild fontconfig cache and reboot your computer to apply the settings.''


  sudo fc-cache -fv
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sudo fc-cache -fv


=See Also=
=See Also= <!--T:28-->




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[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_Configuration The Arch Wiki]
[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_Configuration The Arch Wiki]


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