Bug 38651

Summary:	Default font size for nv driver is too large
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	sfpark
Component:	XFree86	Assignee:	Mike A. Harris <mharris>
Status:	CLOSED NOTABUG	QA Contact:	David Lawrence <dkl>
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Version:	7.1	Keywords:	FutureFeature
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Description sfpark 2001-05-01 21:46:21 UTC

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The default X font size for nv driver is too large even if it is set to the
usual 12 points. The h/w is Dell Dimension 4100 with Nvidia TNT2 M64. Gnome
display correct size (tdfx driver in other machine also display correct
size.).

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Make XF86Config with either anaconda or Xconfigurator.
2. 12 point default in /etc/fs/config. Start xfs.
3. Start X.
	

Actual Results:  Everytime the same BIG X fonts.

Expected Results:  Should display corresponding to the point size.

Comment 1 Sammy 2001-05-03 14:59:24 UTC

This was the case for me and it was a DPI problem with the nv driver. Check your
/var/log/XFree86.0.log file for DPI and see what it is set to. For me it was something
like (82,96) or something. I set it to 75 by using the -dpi 75 option to X. If you
are using xdm/kdm put it into the /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers file.

Comment 2 Mike A. Harris 2001-05-04 05:21:14 UTC

Agreed, this is not an XFree86 bug, but a local configuration bug.  Make sure
you are using the proper dpi fonts (75 or 100), and try switching between them
if necessary.