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        UKPhil
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        @doniks said in Increase text size or change colour:
        Currently on the xenial build, but i will be changong soon.

        I have not noticed it on any other apps, just the browser.

        How can i remove the edits?

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          doniks @UKPhil
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          How can i remove the edits?

          remove the gu.conf file and reboot

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            UKPhil
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            Cheers will do as hopefully the system size increaser will be here soon

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              normandc
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              Replying to this old topic to say this is still an issue. As for the trick using the terminal, it is no longer necessary, the grid unit size can be changed with UT Tweak Tool, available in the OpenStore.

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                jumpifzero
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                Thanks.

                Increasing the font size with the UT tweak tool, even increasing just 3 or 4 units makes the checkboxes in many settings screens go partially offscreen so not clickable anymore.

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                  doniks @jumpifzero
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                  @jumpifzero screenshot?

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                    jeff_kotowski
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                    How about a setting with multiple font types and sizes!!!!

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                      dobey @jeff_kotowski
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                      @jeff_kotowski It's not really a simple thing to do, and would basically rewriting all of the UI for the system and every app, to be able to support such a thing.

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                        mango
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                        A small text size and a lack for a Setting to adjust all the different text sizes individually, as well as a general scaling factor for all text types is really a headache.

                        Text adjustment is needed to improve usability. If this means rewriting code, it still needs to be addressed. There is no way around it. Text size(s) needs to be easily adjustable in Settings without falling outside of screen limits.

                        Scaling makes everything bigger, even icons. Icons should be able to scale separately. Like in a modern desktop linux, which is a newbie's reference.

                        It is also difficult to understand for newbie the scaling in desktop mode, since it is set to 8 instead of for instance 24 on the device. Changing desktop mode scaling affects the scaling on the device after disconnect from external monitor. Two different scalings are needed; a separate one for desktop mode to not mess with the device scaling.

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                          arubislander @mango
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                          @mango Thank you for your insights. Are you able to help implement the changes you are mentioning?

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