2007-05-19

Improved subpixel font rendering for Feisty

First of all, you can the final results:

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So, if you like it, let's start:
  1. Open a Terminal
  2. WindowType the following

$ sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

  1. Add the following lines to the end of the file:
deb http://www.telemail.fi/mlind/ubuntu feisty fonts
deb-src http://www.telemail.fi/mlind/ubuntu feisty fonts


for amd64 binaries use RAOF's repository:
deb http://raof.dyndns.org/falcon feisty experimental

deb-src http://raof.dyndns.org/falcon feisty experimental

  1. Save and Exit Gedit
  2. Run from the terminal window
$ sudo aptitude update
$ sudo aptitude install libfreetype6 libcairo2 libxft2

  1. Config: (my settings: Native, Automatic, No bitmapped)
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig-config
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig


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