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]]> If you have always feel that the font in Ubuntu looks strange and ugly, it is because the font smoothing option is not turned on by default.

To get a nice smooth font in your Ubuntu Hardy, do the following:

In the terminal, type:

sudo ln -sf /etc/fonts/conf.avail/10-autohint.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/

Once it is done, log out and log in again. You should see a noticeable change in the font.

The font before smoothing

The font before smoothing

The font after smoothing

The font after smoothing

[via Ubuntu forum]

How to Achieve Nice Font Rendering in Ubuntu Hardy originally published on Make Tech Easier (RSS)

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