fonts, everything, too big on screen; how to shrink?

[lesterness]

I've just re-install Ubuntu 9.04. All my fonts and tabs are TOO BIG. The bottom buttons are off the screen,etc. How do I shrink it all up to a reasonable size?

Thanks.

[JauntyJack]

I've just re-install Ubuntu 9.04. All my fonts and tabs are TOO BIG. The bottom buttons are off the screen,etc. How do I shrink it all up to a reasonable size?

Thanks.

Just reboot. Sometimes Jaunty and Karmic start in 640 x 480. Reboot or yank the plug. It should start in your normal resolution.

[blueridgedog]

System - preferences - appearance - fonts tab, details button, change resolution dpi to 72.

[lesterness]

Just reboot. Sometimes Jaunty and Karmic start in 640 x 480. Reboot or yank the plug. It should start in your normal resolution.

640 X 480 whats? How to I change this? I've rebooted a number of times and it hasn't changed things.

[oldos2er]

You need to increase your resolution, which depends on your video card drivers. Check System, Preferences, Display.

[lesterness]

You need to increase your resolution, which depends on your video card drivers. Check System, Preferences, Display.


So bigger numbers? Or smaller numbers? What's usual setting?

Thanks.

Lesterness

[oldos2er]

I'm guessing you'd want at least 1024x768.

[lesterness]

I'm guessing you'd want at least 1024x768.

Thanks. I've been experimenting a bit. It always seems to go back to 640, whatever I change it too.

Lesterness

[oldos2er]

Which video card do you have? You want to be certain you're using the newest drivers, whatever it is.