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Do you have a Knoppix Live cd? If you run it up and check the /etc/x11/xorg.conf and compare it with the one you use in Ubuntu I find it is much better? so I copy it and paste it in to get more control of the screen res. On Wed, 2009-05-13 at 23:08 +0100, kevin wrote: > If you put a TTF font in there does it show up clearly in a W processor? > > > On Wed, 2009-05-13 at 19:53 +0100, Philip Whateley wrote: > > Yes, it contains a single file "fonts.dir" (which appears to have been > > modified today according to the time stamp) > > > > The fonts.dir file contains a single 0 > > > > Phil > > > > On Wed, 2009-05-13 at 19:10 +0100, kevin wrote: > > > do you have a .fonts folder in your home dir? > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 2009-05-13 at 17:45 +0100, Philip Whateley wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > > > > > Since implementing the latest updates to Ubuntu 9.04, the system fonts > > > > appear to be of very poor resolution and highly aliased, making them > > > > very difficult to read. Whatever fonts I choose through control centre, > > > > the displayed font does not change. However, the fonts are fine when I > > > > am running a root application (such as Synaptic or Software Sources). I > > > > assume that the root applications are picking up a different > > > > configuration. > > > > > > > > I would be very grateful for any ideas on how I can cure this. I can > > > > provide additional information (such as what was updated) if you can let > > > > me know where to find it. I can't find anything yet about the problem on > > > > Ubuntu Forums. > > > > > > > > Many thanks > > > > > > > > Phil Whateley > > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Kevin Lucas > > > Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) > > > Po House, Minions, > > > Liskeard Cornwall > > > PL14 5LE > > > 01579363386 > > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > Kevin Lucas > Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) > Po House, Minions, > Liskeard Cornwall > PL14 5LE > 01579363386 > > Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html