Ubuntu default font is too big
Bug #533552 reported by
Benjamin Humphrey
This bug affects 19 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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xorg (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
It’s about time that Ubuntu changed the default font size from 10, 96 dpi to something a bit smaller. I use size 8, 96 dpi with Sans and it’s perfectly legible. Having a gigantic font size suggests that our operating system is a toy for kids.
"The effect of having the font so large is evident from the outset – menus appear never-ending, dialogue windows seem disproportioned and the entire feel given off is that of a toy.” - omgubuntu.co.uk
See the screenshots for more information.
affects: | ubuntu → xorg (Ubuntu) |
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Here’s stock Firefox with with ascending font sizes. Notice how much more room Firefox has with 8px – practical for netbook users, no?