Huge icons a bit smaller please

[Robert Spanjaard]

On Thu, 01 May 2008 20:53:44 -0400, Shannon McMackin wrote:

> Riemer Thalen wrote:
>> Hi there,
>> 
>> I've got a problem that I can't solve googling.
>> My screen resolution is 1024 x 768. The icons on my desktop are HUGE. 
>> The icons in applications are also HUGE. De font sizes are too big, the 
>> panel bands are too wide... In short, all interface components are too 
>> big compared to the content that is displayed.
>> On the laptop of a friend (1400-something wide, 900-something high) 
>> everything looks OK. Much smaller icons, decent font sizes and so on.
>> 
>> We both did a clean install of  8.04 Hardy from the same DVD. The 
>> installer detects the screen resolution and obviously sets the icon 
>> sizes, fonts and so on.
>> 
>> How do I change the settings? Ubuntu looks like a kid's toy with those 
>> big pictures in the toolbar.
> 
> You can try going into Preferences - Appearance and go to the font tab.
> 
> Select details...
> 
> Make sure your DPI is set to 96.

Why 96? He didn't mention the size of his screen.

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