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Make Ubuntu fonts sharper [duplicate]

In the last two months I'm trying to do a complete transition from Windows 7 to Ubuntu. There is something that is really missing. I really like the sharp and think fonts in windows (I'm not talking ...
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1 answer
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Ubuntu 11.10 Blurry Fonts [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I make fonts look like they do in Windows? I'm very new to Linux as in I've only been using it for about a week. My problem is fonts are incredibly blurry and it's ...
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How to get accurate and clear font display? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I make fonts look good? The setting I liked until now is subpixel + 0 hinting. Any better idead?
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2 answers
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Is there a way to make text in the interface sharper like Windows? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I make fonts look good in Ubuntu? I noticed on every install of Ubuntu, the font is softer than on Windows. Is this a setting somewhere?
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How can I get the browser to render font exactly like Windows 7? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I make fonts look like they do in Windows? I don't like the small fonts in the browser. However, increasing the size causes trouble; the last word in a sentence will ...
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0 answers
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Screen text is blurry / fuzzy [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I make fonts look like they do in Windows? Coming from Win XP. Trying Ubuntu 11.04 / Gnome Classic UI, and LOVE IT! Only real problem I have: Under Win XP, the text ...
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How can I prevent eyestrain?

I can use a Windows machine for 10 hours straight without the slightest problem, but after around 15-30 minutes of using ubuntu my eyes become sore and dried out. I currently have 11.04 installed ...
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Windows-like fonts in Ubuntu

I'm pretty familiar with Ubuntu and Linux in general. I use Ubuntu at work for software development. What always bothers me about Ubuntu is the fonts - I really like the crisp fonts used all over ...
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How to load fonts and how to set their resolution in Ubuntu 12.04?

According to How can I make fonts look like they do in Windows? I have got the resolution 96x96 dots per inch, but I do not see any possibility to set it in the System Settings; searching for 'font' ...
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