From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/4.77 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.4.2-2 i686) 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.
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.
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.