My eye site is not good. I need a magnifying glass to read some of the
windows. Is there a way to change the size of the font for all windows, and
viewable stuff? I changed the size of the icons, and I found the clock
settings. Now I need to change the rest. I have the resolution set to
800x600. I am running Mandrake 9.1

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"Wee Bit Tall" <just@the.zoo> wrote in message
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: My eye site is not good. I need a magnifying glass to read some of the
: windows. Is there a way to change the size of the font for all windows,
and
: viewable stuff? I changed the size of the icons, and I found the clock
: settings. Now I need to change the rest. I have the resolution set to
: 800x600. I am running Mandrake 9.1
:
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: Registered Linux user #334297
:
:

Never mind I found it.

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 21:46:18 +0000, Wee Bit Tall wrote:

>
>
>
> "Wee Bit Tall" <just@the.zoo> wrote in message
> news:LR9tb.601$Wy4.550@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
> : My eye site is not good. I need a magnifying glass to read some of the
> : windows. Is there a way to change the size of the font for all windows,
> and
> : viewable stuff? I changed the size of the icons, and I found the clock
> : settings. Now I need to change the rest. I have the resolution set to
> : 800x600. I am running Mandrake 9.1

> Never mind I found it.

Eye sight not that bad after all?

Same problem here, but have resolution set to 1400x1050. Gives a feeling
of more room, but needs severe adjustment of font size to be workable.

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imotgm

"imotgm" <imotgm@invalid.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 21:46:18 +0000, Wee Bit Tall wrote:
:
: >
: >
: >
: > "Wee Bit Tall" <just@the.zoo> wrote in message
: > news:LR9tb.601$Wy4.550@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
: > : My eye site is not good. I need a magnifying glass to read some of
the
: > : windows. Is there a way to change the size of the font for all
windows,
: > and
: > : viewable stuff? I changed the size of the icons, and I found the
clock
: > : settings. Now I need to change the rest. I have the resolution set
to
: > : 800x600. I am running Mandrake 9.1
:
: > Never mind I found it.
:
: Eye sight not that bad after all?
:
: Same problem here, but have resolution set to 1400x1050. Gives a feeling
: of more room, but needs severe adjustment of font size to be workable.
:
: --
: imotgm

That is what I did, I pushed the resolution up, then I messed with the
settings for the text and icons. The resolution is 1024x768 now. now the
icons on the desktop
disappeared. they are there but very tiny. When I found the place to
enlarge the icons I thought it would enlarge the ones on the desktop too,
but it didn't just the ones in the taskbar. OH well if they don't enlarge
that is fine. The text on them is readable for me. I can see better now.
The font I chose is "courier 16 pitch" size 16 bold. If you know a better
font let me know.
I even fixed the clock larger too. Plus I reversed the colors on it. Much
better now.

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On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 20:19:00 +0000, Wee Bit Tall wrote:


> That is what I did, I pushed the resolution up, then I messed with the
> settings for the text and icons. The resolution is 1024x768 now. now the
> icons on the desktop
> disappeared. they are there but very tiny. When I found the place to
> enlarge the icons I thought it would enlarge the ones on the desktop too,
> but it didn't just the ones in the taskbar. OH well if they don't enlarge
> that is fine. The text on them is readable for me. I can see better now.
> The font I chose is "courier 16 pitch" size 16 bold. If you know a better
> font let me know.
> I even fixed the clock larger too. Plus I reversed the colors on it. Much
> better now.

Are you using KDE for your desktop? If yes, open the KDE control center,
not the Mandrake control center. Choose LookNFeel->Icons->Advanced. The
upper right hand box will allow you to enlarge the icons, up to 128
pixels, if you like. The box next to it on the left lets you choose which
icons to change. choices are;

Desktop/File Manager
Toolbar
Main Toolbar
Small Icons
Panel
All Icons

The theme tab lets you choose the type of icons. I've got my desktop icons
set to 48 pixels on a 1280x960 resolution, and they appear about the size
or a finger nail. That would make them slightly larger on your desktop,so
would probably be a good choice. Experiment, have fun.

If, on the other hand, you're using Gnome, shame on you. Gnome drives me
nuts, so I can't help you at all. It irritates me like a porcupine in my
shorts, so I've never stayed with it long enough to learn where things are.

I was on my SuSE desktop when I left the first post, but switched to
Mandrake 9.1 to make sure I gave you the right instructions. There's just
enough difference to get myself in trouble when trying to give exact
directions to something. Thats also why I've got a different resolution
than before. This is close enough to yours to keep you from throwing
bricks my way. ;P

I'll check back later to see how you're making out.

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imotgm

"imotgm" <imotgm@yahoo.com> wrote in message
newsan.2003.11.16.06.02.26.406433@yahoo.com...
: On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 20:19:00 +0000, Wee Bit Tall wrote:
:
: Are you using KDE for your desktop? If yes, open the KDE control center,

Yes I am using KDE I set them to 64 They show up nicely now.

: If, on the other hand, you're using Gnome, shame on you. Gnome drives me
: nuts, so I can't help you at all. It irritates me like a porcupine in my
: shorts, so I've never stayed with it long enough to learn where things
are.
:
: I was on my SuSE desktop when I left the first post, but switched to
: Mandrake 9.1 to make sure I gave you the right instructions. There's just
: enough difference to get myself in trouble when trying to give exact
: directions to something. Thats also why I've got a different resolution
: than before. This is close enough to yours to keep you from throwing
: bricks my way. ;P
:
: I'll check back later to see how you're making out.
:
: --
: imotgm

Thanks a heap now I can see the icons too. Is there a font that stands out
better than the Courier 10 point that you can think of? That is what I am
using now. I only have the fonts that came with Mandrake 9.1. On the Windoz
box I am using Verdana size 14 on a 800x600 Resolution. Quite good with
the jumbo monitor I have [18.6 viewable]. I only have a 15 inch [13.2
viewable] for my mandrake though. So with it, I put it on the courier 10
point and the size is 16 plus it is in bold. I must say though I am very
impressed with Mandrake so far.


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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 06:54:54 +0000, Wee Bit Tall wrote:


> Thanks a heap now I can see the icons too. Is there a font that stands out
> better than the Courier 10 point that you can think of?

I'm using Sans 12 on my desktop. It's just enough heavier than Courier
that it appears sharper to me, even at 10 point, but at 12 I can lean back
in my chair and still see it clearly.


> That is what I am
> using now. I only have the fonts that came with Mandrake 9.1. On the Windoz
> box I am using Verdana size 14 on a 800x600 Resolution. Quite good with
> the jumbo monitor I have [18.6 viewable].

Got a CTX version of one of those puppies. Told the kids it was so I could
set up the TV card and hook to cable. Really it's so I can just see what
the hell is on the screen. 15 in. monitors and I do not get along well any
more. ;-)


> I only have a 15 inch [13.2
> viewable] for my mandrake though. So with it, I put it on the courier 10
> point and the size is 16 plus it is in bold. I must say though I am very
> impressed with Mandrake so far.

Minor correction, it's "Courier 10 Pitch" for the name of the font, and 16
Point for the size. Just had to say that, it's the old printer in me. ;-P)

Give the Sans font a shot. With a 15 in monitor, I won't even guess at the
size, except to say leave the size as you have it, change the font, if you
like it, then fiddle with the size.

'til later,

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imotgm