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> font rendering is just config. Not just config, but patents! There are patents which covers font rendering (thanks a lot apple), so freetype in most distribu
by qwerta 13y ago
> font rendering is just config.
Not just config, but patents! There are patents which covers font rendering (thanks a lot apple), so freetype in most distributions is crippled. Ubuntu ships with those patches.
I think on OpenSuse I could install patched freetype (or Infinality which think uses different algorithm).
> but opensuse allows you to fiddle more
I mostly do Debian, so creating a few symlinks is simple. I used Suse a lot 10 years ago.
- andrewcooke 13y agopatent issues ended in 2010. yast is more than creating symlinks.
- mikevm 13y agoAre you saying that one doesn't need to use these patches on Ubuntu: http://www.infinality.net/blog/infinality-freetype-patches/ http://www.infinality.net/blog/infinality-freetype-patches/ ?
- qwerta 13y agoI have to retract my previous statement about fonts. My config is bit unusual, VRGB with inverse colors. I just installed Suse 13.1 alongside my Kubuntu 13.10 and rendering looks good on both. I also tried Infinality on 13.1, but fonts did not improved. It also does not seems to have VRGB settings. Also Firefox in Suse is using KDE file dialogs. Kubuntu gave-up on this long time ago. So I think I found new home, after my current installation expires.
- DArcMattr 13y agoMost of the infinality patchset was merged into the Freetype project in time for version 2.5, and according to Distrowatch, OpenSUSE 13.1 is running 2.5.1.