I have problem with X11 DPI set too high by Fedora8

[PashaP]

Hello All,
I am was installing FC8 on laptop IBM T60 (ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400, 1400x1050) and I have a problem:
Many fonts appear too big because for some reason my DPI is set to 122x126 dots per inch, instead of 96x96.
I've tried editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf like some threads but there is no "monitor" section so I tried chose other the Generic Monitor "LCD Panel 1400x1050" and reboot. So problem still the same. Then I try to add "DisplaySize 370 277" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf threads "monitor" and reboot. So problem still the same.

What am I doing wrong? Even /etc/X11/Xresources has the line
Xft.dpi: 96.

Until editing xorg.conf
xdpyinfo | grep -B1 dot
dimensions: 1400x1050 pixels (291x212 millimeters)
resolution: 122x126 dots per inch

After:
xdpyinfo | grep -B1 dot
dimensions: 1400x1050 pixels (370x278 millimeters)
resolution: 96x96 dots per inch

xorg.conf:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
ModelName "LCD Panel 1400x1050"
DisplaySize 370 277
HorizSync 31.5 - 65.5
VertRefresh 56.0 - 65.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

[RJFUatHOME]

Have you tried running gnome-font-properties?

Click on the small Details... button on the bottom and you can set your DPI for fonts there.

[PashaP]

I don't find the file gnome-font-properties.
I see what after login first second (1-2 sec) resolution is correct then resolution is changing.

[PashaP]

I am try to install KDE and problem is not reproducing. The problem is reproducing only with Gnome.

[lmo]

Here are some screenshots of where the ... gnome to make changes affecting font/resolution.

I reserve the right to be wrong, and that there can be other places and means to make the required changes.

[PashaP]

I was trying to delete all config, then start gnome and chose fonts menu and set 96dpi and all ok

Thanks!

[RJFUatHOME]

Sorry PashaP, I should have told you to run that program from a terminal.

It was the same program that Imo showed you how to get to. By the way I set mine to 92 dpi, but I guess every monitor and eye is different!

Glad you figured it out... Have fun!

[Iron_Mike]

Originally Posted by PashaP

Hello All,
I am was installing FC8 on laptop IBM T60 (ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400, 1400x1050) and I have a problem:
Many fonts appear too big because for some reason my DPI is set to 122x126 dots per inch, instead of 96x96.
I've tried editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf like some threads but there is no "monitor" section so I tried chose other the Generic Monitor "LCD Panel 1400x1050" and reboot. So problem still the same. Then I try to add "DisplaySize 370 277" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf threads "monitor" and reboot. So problem still the same.

What am I doing wrong? Even /etc/X11/Xresources has the line
Xft.dpi: 96.

Until editing xorg.conf
xdpyinfo | grep -B1 dot
dimensions: 1400x1050 pixels (291x212 millimeters)
resolution: 122x126 dots per inch

After:
xdpyinfo | grep -B1 dot
dimensions: 1400x1050 pixels (370x278 millimeters)
resolution: 96x96 dots per inch

xorg.conf:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
ModelName "LCD Panel 1400x1050"
DisplaySize 370 277
HorizSync 31.5 - 65.5
VertRefresh 56.0 - 65.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

Is that really your resolution, 1400x1050 or is it 1680x1050 ?? if the latter goto "system ->administration ->display, then click on the "hardware tab", then select "generic lcd panel" select the resolution, and save it. Then open the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add this line to the monitor section of xorg.conf

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
ModelName "LCD Panel 1680x1050"
HorizSync 31.5 - 65.5
VertRefresh 56.0 - 65.0
Option "dpms"
DisplaySize 442 277 <<---------
EndSection

This will give you the 96x96 dpi

[PashaP]

Originally Posted by RJFUatHOME

Sorry PashaP, I should have told you to run that program from a terminal.

It was the same program that Imo showed you how to get to. By the way I set mine to 92 dpi, but I guess every monitor and eye is different!

Glad you figured it out... Have fun!

I known
But this file is not exist:
[root@localhost ~]# gnome-font-properties
-bash: gnome-font-properties: команда не найдена
[root@localhost ~]# find / -name gnome-font-properties

[root@localhost ~]#


I think there is /usr/bin/gnome-appearance-properties in FC8.

[PashaP]

Originally Posted by Iron_Mike

Is that really your resolution, 1400x1050 or is it 1680x1050 ?? if the latter goto "system ->administration ->display, then click on the "hardware tab", then select "generic lcd panel" select the resolution, and save it. Then open the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add this line to the monitor section of xorg.conf

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
ModelName "LCD Panel 1680x1050"
HorizSync 31.5 - 65.5
VertRefresh 56.0 - 65.0
Option "dpms"
DisplaySize 442 277 <<---------
EndSection

This will give you the 96x96 dpi

This is really resolution (1400x1050).
I think is should add in section "Monitor" DisplaySize 370 278, but Gnome isn't correctly working.
Solution: Remove this string (DisplaySize) and chose is gnome settings (gnome-appearance-properties) 96dpi -> save -> reboot -> add in xorg.conf DisplaySize 370 278

[PashaP]

Now I have a problem with fonts
Around of some letters there are " reddish shadows "...

[Mariusz W]

@ Comments #2, #5, #7:

There is no more gnome-font-properties in Fedora 8.

You need to execute

gnome-appearance-properties

from the command line and then select Fonts tab, or select

System > Preferences > Look and Feel > Appearance

which opens the same window as gnome-appearance-properties.

[lmo]

See post #5, screenshot 3

Try different options under

Smoothing
.none .greyscale .subpixed

Hinting
.none .slight .medium .full

SubpixelOrder
.rgb .bgr .vrgb .vbgr

For me, is best .greyscale .medium .rgb

[PashaP]

Thanks for all