ubuntu-8.10-alternate-i386 LTS how to make items on screen smaller?

[David Christensen]

ubuntu-users:

I have a fresh ubuntu-8.10-alternate-i386 Linux Terminal Server.  I 
edited /etc/X11/xorg.conf to match my server monitor and have set the 
screen resolution to 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz.  I am now trying to figure out 
how to make the various items on the server screen smaller, so that I 
can see more information.  At some point, I will need to repeat this 
exercise for the clients.


STFW, it looks like changing the dots per inch (DPI) setting is the 
answer via a Control Panel (?) application, but I can't find such.  I've 
used Applications -> Add/Remove to install Applications -> System Tools 
-> System Settings, but that doesn't seem to do the job.


Right-clicking on the desktop (similar to XP) doesn't seem to provide a 
solution either.


Searching the mailing list archive only gives bits and pieces of answers.


What is the preferred method for changing the size of items on the 
screen?  Where is this documented?


TIA,

David