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General discussionHELP NEEDED: Virus infection(s), security questions and possible first time Linux migrations(53 posts)(53 posts)
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Posted November 27, 2015
Linux installations all over achievement unlocked! ....and everyone here is as happy as a clam at high tide.

A couple of minor annoyances though:

Are there any alternative desktop backgrounds in KDE that I can access WITHOUT downloading new themes? I could have sworn I saw some while trying it out through the live dvd but I can't find them now no matter where I look.

Firefox now shows everything with much smaller letters compared to how it was in Windows. Is there any way to make them bigger? I've tried altering the font size from the system settings but that only seems to change things for the OS.
Post edited November 27, 2015 by ashwald
Posted November 28, 2015
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ashwald: Linux installations all over achievement unlocked! ....and everyone here is as happy as a clam at high tide.
Multiple congrats! You have made an amazing leap, both yourself and your roomates switched in a matter of days. Impressive!

The Force is strong in this one.

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ashwald: Are there any alternative desktop backgrounds in KDE that I can access WITHOUT downloading new themes? I could have sworn I saw some while trying it out through the live dvd but I can't find them now no matter where I look.
Default backgrounds are contained within various subdirs of /usr/share/backgrounds/

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ashwald: Firefox now shows everything with much smaller letters compared to how it was in Windows. Is there any way to make them bigger? I've tried altering the font size from the system settings but that only seems to change things for the OS.
Open FF Preferences and go to Content tab where you can change default font size or adjust in more detail within Advanced options.
Posted November 28, 2015
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ashwald: Linux installations all over achievement unlocked! ....and everyone here is as happy as a clam at high tide.

A couple of minor annoyances though:

Are there any alternative desktop backgrounds in KDE that I can access WITHOUT downloading new themes? I could have sworn I saw some while trying it out through the live dvd but I can't find them now no matter where I look.

Firefox now shows everything with much smaller letters compared to how it was in Windows. Is there any way to make them bigger? I've tried altering the font size from the system settings but that only seems to change things for the OS.
In the desktop settings window just click the "Install Default Wallpapers..." button to download & install the remaining wallpapers. If you want to use a wallpaper from somewhere else then you can either use the "Open..." button & select it from wherever it is, or you can place it in ~/.kde/share/wallpapers/ to have it show up in the list of available wallpapers automatically.

As for Firefox, have you tried changing Firefox's own font settings under preferences?
Posted November 28, 2015
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v3: Multiple congrats! You have made an amazing leap, both yourself and your roomates switched in a matter of days. Impressive!

The Force is strong in this one.
Ha, ha, I was surprised myself with how smooth it all went.

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v3: Default backgrounds are contained within various subdirs of /usr/share/backgrounds/
I'll pass it along. :)

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v3: Open FF Preferences and go to Content tab where you can change default font size or adjust in more detail within Advanced options.
Here's the thing, I did that but only fonts in the menus were affected. When I try to read a site everything is tiny.
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adamhm: As for Firefox, have you tried changing Firefox's own font settings under preferences?
Yes. The browser menus were fixed. But when I try to read a site everything is still super small.
Post edited November 28, 2015 by ashwald
Posted November 28, 2015
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v3: Open FF Preferences and go to Content tab where you can change default font size or adjust in more detail within Advanced options.
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ashwald: Here's the thing, I did that but only fonts in the menus were affected. When I try to read a site everything is tiny.
Have you checked your Zoom level?
Posted November 28, 2015
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ashwald: Here's the thing, I did that but only fonts in the menus were affected. When I try to read a site everything is tiny.
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v3: Have you checked your Zoom level?
No. Where is that located?
Posted November 28, 2015
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v3: Have you checked your Zoom level?
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ashwald: No. Where is that located?
In FF new menu, just under Cut-Copy-Paste.

Or use keyboard:
Ctrl + + Zoom In
Ctrl + - Zoom Out
Ctrl + 0 reset to default
Post edited November 28, 2015 by v3
Posted November 28, 2015
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ashwald: No. Where is that located?
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v3: In FF new menu, just under Cut-Copy-Paste.

Or use keyboard:
Ctrl + + Zoom In
Ctrl + - Zoom Out
Ctrl + 0 reset to default
Finally, I can read without squinting! Thanks.
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