Automatically enable subpixel rendering where appropriate

[Steven Harms]

If an LCD monitor is detected at time of X configuration, set cleartype by default instead of making users open a shell and typing dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig and then having to change the setting also in gnome-font-config. Also known as subpixel font rendering.

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

Through further research it is generally said that the autohinting needs to be turned off by default due to patent restrictions. Those wishing to enable good looking fonts on LCDs may run dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig, selecting appropriate options there. Also pasting a .fonts.conf file from ubuntu forums (search) and adjusting font settings in System->Preferences->Fonts will yield desired results.

[Victor Vargas (kamus)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. However, according to this report, you are not using the most recent version of this package for your Ubuntu release. Please upgrade to the most recent version and let us know if you are still having this issue. Thanks in advance.