Fonts on linux

[mikebw at colossus.bilow.com (Mike Bilow)]

On 2000-10-31 at 15:22 -0500, Derek Martin wrote:

> On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Ziad Ghafour wrote:

> > I just installed linux RH6.2 on my PC (HP), using Sony  15sf Monitor.
> > when I try to run "startx", the fonts are so large, any idea how can I
> > fix this?
> 
> Run it at a higher resolution if your video card and monitor will support
> it.  Otherwise you need to buy a better video card and/or monitor!

In my opinion, the most commonly encountered cause of a "huge" font
problem is that X is running on the wrong video card driver and is
therefore reverting to basic VGA mode.

-- Mike


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