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Symptom

  • You are starting SID-Refresh™ on Linux/Unix with the Java-based GUI , and the text fonts are pixelated.

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Figure 1: Sample Pixelated Text Fonts in SID-Refresh GUI (a)

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Figure 2: Sample Pixelated Text Fonts in SID-Refresh™ GUI (b)

Environment

  • Linux/Unix Systems

Cause

  • The desktop setting you want isn't supported on your desktop (e.g., you want LCD text on Windows).

  • JRE doesn't recognize your desktop setting (e.g., KDE).

  • You are automating testing under each of these conditions.

Resolution

  • Set on the command line as of the specified value to control rendering hints used by Swing text.:

java -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=lcd -jar /Install/SIDRefresh.jar

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Figure 3: Setting System Font on Linux/Unix Systems

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Figure 4: Improved Text Font in SID-Refresh™ GUI After Resolution (a)

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Figure 5: Improved Text Font in SID-Refresh™ GUI After Resolution (b)

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