[LBo] Increasing font size in xwindows

[Terry Stettler]

Stefan,

Adding ServerArgsLocal=-dpi 96 to the [X-:*-Core] to 
the /opt/kde/share/config/kdm/kdmrc worked.  I had to work at it twice before 
I got it right.  It does increase the font size.  It not only works for 
runlevel 4 but it also works for runlevel 3.  Adding an alias to /etc/profile 
(The Slackware 10.2 doesn't create a .bashrc file) will also increase the the 
font size in runlevel 3 but not 5.  However with your solution that is not 
necessary.

Thank you, Stefan.  I have been searching around for a solution to this 
situation for more than a week.  You found it in a few hours.  I'm grateful.

Terry

On Tuesday 20 June 2006 04:53 pm, Stefan Waidele jun. wrote:
> Terry Stettler wrote:
> > Does anybody know where to enter the command -dpi 80 to increase font
> > size when starting the system with the GUI, KDE xwindows (inittab default
> > 4 or 5).
>
> I did not try this, but does this look good?
>
> "Changing the DPI settings for KDE can be a little daunting, but this
>   will show you how to do it.
>   First, as root, you need to open the /opt/kde/share/config/kdm/kdmrc
>   file and add ServerArgsLocal=-dpi 96 to the [X-:*-Core] section (Or
>   what ever DPI you want).
>   Then, you simply exit out and restart X (CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE).
>   Note, this only applies if you are using KDM. If you are not using KDE,
>   then the file you want to edit is /usr/X11/bin/startx. You will see a
>   line for defaultserverargs. Add "-dpi 96" (or what ever dpi you want)
>   and restart X."
>
> http://wiki2.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE#Changing_DPI_settings_for_KDM:
>
> HTH,
>
> Stefan
>
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