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The biggest grouse I have with most linux desktops I have is the font rendering. I understand that it is to do with the patents on cleartype etc, but its been s
by goombastic 10y ago
The biggest grouse I have with most linux desktops I have is the font rendering. I understand that it is to do with the patents on cleartype etc, but its been so many years with this problem
- vetinari 10y agoSo install freetype-freeworld and enjoy the nicer fonts.
- miloshadzic 10y agoWith the latest freetype (https://www.freetype.org/freetype2/docs/subpixel-hinting.html https://www.freetype.org/freetype2/docs/subpixel-hinting.htm...), and hinting off, there's not a lot to complain about.
- captainmuon 10y agoWith slight hinting, and rgba subpixel rendering enabled, I found font rendering on Linux to be comparable to or even better than on Windows >= XP with ClearType. Definitely better than Windows 8+ DirectWrite. What you won't get without patching is Windows 2000 style aliased + hinted fonts, or OSX style rendering. But I think most of the complaints originated years ago, when you needed that kind of font rendering on CRTs.
- bkor 10y agoThe font rendering changes every so often (various years). Initially I get annoyed that it is different than before. Eventually I get used to it and get annoyed if it changes again. IMO it's just what you're used to.
- NoGravitas 10y agoI really have the opposite impression. I don't have any experience with macOS, but font rendering is So Much Better on linux than on Windows, even without freetype-freeworld.