[Bio-Linux] x2go client on Mac

[Tony Travis]

On 14/08/14 17:59, Tim Booth wrote:
> [...]
> Also, as Tony Travis pointed out, the default font sizes in MATE do not
> look good when viewed in x2go.  It's hard for me to pick a good global
> default, but you can easily set what works best for you under
> System->Preferences->Appearance->Fonts.

Hi, Tim.

The main problem is that MATE defaults to 75 dpi, but the hinting in the
font rendering is also too agressive. I use the GUI setup from the Menu
at the top of the MATE Desktop window in "x2go" to choose fonts:

  System / Preferences / Appearance / Fonts

  Application font: [Ubuntu Medium | 11]
  Document font:    [Ubuntu Medium | 11]
  Desktop font:     [     Sans     | 11]
  Window font:      [ Ubuntu Light | 11]
  Fixed Width font: [  Ubuntu Mono | 12]

  System / Preferences / Appearance / Fonts/ Details

  Resolution:    [96] dots per inch
  Smoothing      (o) Subpixel (LCDs)
  Hinting        (o) Slight
  Subpixel Order (o) VBGR (default)

This gives fonts that look similar to the default Unity Desktop.

HTH,

  Tony.

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