On Fri, 13 Sep 2002, molossermom wrote:

> i'm in gnome, i've been the start >desktop preferences path, but there is no
> 'font' choice except the font type not the size. In preferences i can only
> go to ;background,panel,screensave,themes or window manager.
> i must be missing something.

which version of gnome?

try this from a terminal: gnome-font-properties

if that doesnt work, ill assume gnome 1.4.  goto the theme selector in 
preferences and choose 'Use custom font'.

David


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <daz@undertaker.homeip.net>
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> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: font size
> 
> 
> > On Fri, 13 Sep 2002, molossermom wrote:
> >
> > > help ! i can only work on my linux machine for about an hour before i go
> blind looking at the tiny font size. i tried changing it in my nautilus
> preferences but it only changed it for the icons not globally.
> > > i especially need to be able to change it in the terminal emulation
> program.
> > > thanks
> >
> > if you are using gnome: start here icon->desktop preferences->font
> >
> > for kde: open kcontrol->Look & Feel->Fonts
> >
> > for gnome-terminal: edit->current profile
> >
> > not sure how in other term programs.
> >
> > David
> >
> > > betty i.
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> > > visit http://wolfila.homestead.com
> > >
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