Hi all,
I've been enjoying using Linux Mint 14 Mate.
It runs smoothly and I really like it.
But when it comes to GTK3 apps, I can't help but notice the differences.
They look like being from another world.
The major conern is about fonts: they are larger than those from GTK2 apps (please see attached screenshot).
I've tried almost everything I could find on the web:
1. Used gnome-tweak-tool — had no effect at all.
2. Installed Cinnamon. The fonts there look Okay, but when I switch back to Mate, the fonts are still larger.
3. Linked gtk-3.0 config to an existing theme:
ln -s /usr/share/themes/Mint-X/gtk-3.0 ~/.config/gtk-3.0
But none of that worked.
Do you know what else could be done to make the fonts in GTK3 apps smaller?
Thank you!
MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
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MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
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Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
what theme are you using here? mint-x? the default from the repo?
what is the output of
what is the output of
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apt policy mint-themes
Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
Yes, the theme is default Mint-X from the repo.zerozero wrote:what theme are you using here? mint-x? the default from the repo?
The output of apt policy mint-themes is the following:
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mint-themes:
Installed: 1.1.7
Candidate: 1.1.7
Version table:
*** 1.1.7 0
700 http://packages.linuxmint.com/ nadia/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
Does anyone else have the same issue with different font sizes or that's just me?
Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
it's not just you, i can replicate it
gtk2 app are stilled (regarding fonts) by 2 entries here line 53 and 189 font_name
for gtk3 someone more experimented with css will have to chime in because i couldn't locate the place where the fonts are defined
gtk2 app are stilled (regarding fonts) by 2 entries here
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/usr/share/themes/Mint-X/gtk-2.0/gtkrc
for gtk3 someone more experimented with css will have to chime in because i couldn't locate the place where the fonts are defined
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Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
I think the problem happens because MATE is built with gtk2 and not with gtk3.
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Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
Thank you! At least I know I'm not the only one to face this problem.zerozero wrote:it's not just you, i can replicate it
GTK2 fonts are okay, it's GTK3 that needs be adjusted.
That's a precondition, but not the reason itself.jungle_boy wrote:I think the problem happens because MATE is built with gtk2 and not with gtk3.
I'm not having this problem with Mint Maya and LMDE.
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Re: MATE: Large fonts in GTK3 apps
OK.
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