Re: [Fwd: Re: Taking screenshots for manuals]

["endolith" <bi2h5da02 sneakemail com>]

Is there a way that gnome-screenshot can be configured to change the font settings temporarily before taking the shot?

On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Claude Paroz wrote:

> In the Fonts tab of Appearance Preferences, you can choose a special
> rendering for the text, subpixel smoothing gives really good results
> on LCD screens but is tied to particular screen settings (it depends
> on the ordering of subpixels).
>
> Thus a capture using subpixel hinting, when viewed on another screen,
> would have its text blurry and strangely colorised.
>
> On the contrary the "Best shapes" and "Best contrast" settings are
> independent of whatever screen type is used, this is why it is
> preferred to use them.