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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 17:32:13 -0700, Doug Silver <dsilver@urchin.com> wrote:

> (sorry if this should be directed to -questions, but I'm using the nvidia 
> port and there have been several recent posts about it)
>
> I just replaced my video card with a RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro 
> (from dmesg).  The nvidia port installed fine, X starts up, but the text 
> is frustratingly blurry.

Do you have the LCD monitor? It might be reason, because of AA (Anti- 
Aliased) fonts. You can try to enable the sub-pixel rendering in the 
/usr/X11R6/etc/fonts/local.conf to see if it helps. The sub-pixel is good 
for the LCD monitor.

Cheers,
Mezz

> How do I go about debugging this?  If this keeps up, I'm going to need 
> some thick glasses!
>
> TIA
>
> -doug
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