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Re: [trinity-users] extra small font size in "TDE Control Module"

From: "Dr. Nikolaus Klepp" <office@...>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:15:23 +0100
Anno domini 14:35:02 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 +0100 (CET)
 Felmon Davis scripsit:
> On Thu, 12 Dec 2019, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
> 
> > Anno domini 13:45:54 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 +0100 (CET)
> > Felmon Davis scripsit:
> >> greetings, folks,
> >>
> >> through inadvertence I wiped out my Linux partition. I restored my
> >> files but I didn't have a backup of the system so I installed a new
> >> version of q40s (which runs a version of TDE). I use a prior version
> >> on another laptop I don't have access to right now.
> >>
> >> then began the misadventures with font sizes in this HiDPI laptop; I
> >> got some help from the list (thanks!) last yr with such problems on a
> >> similar laptop.
> >>
> >> I've wrestled them to the ground for the most part but the windows
> >> labelled as "TDE Control Module" have teensy font size. where do I
> >> find the file that regulates their appearance?
> >>
> >> thanks for the advice.
> >>
> >> fjd
> >>
> >
> > First try to increase the DPI settings. If it works, you are done. 
> > (~/.trinity/share/config/startupconfig: 
> > kcmfonts_general_forcefontdpi="96")
> 
> yeah, that's already set.

Out of couriosity: what value did you put there and did it change "something"?


> 
> > Or change the global fonts in ~/.trinity/share/config/kdeglobals -
> 
> yeah, I have everything set in kdeglobals to what I consider 
> reasonable values.
> 
> > but be prepared to go over the other config files in 
> > ~/.trinity/share/config/ , too, there are a lot of font configs to 
> > be found. Just do "fgrep -i font ~/.trinity/share/config/" :)
> 
> alright, I see some values which might be pertinent. I've changed a 
> couple and will re-start the session at the next convenient 
> opportunity.
> 
> (note I have closed the session and I have re-booted several times 
> since a couple of days for these and other reasons.)
> 
> fjd
> 



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