Version: 2.4.2 (using KDE 4.4.2) OS: Linux Installed from: Ubuntu Packages I installed the Microsoft TrueType fonts (msttcorefonts) from the universe repository (Kubuntu). I set my konsole font to Andale Mono. I notice now that oftentimes the output is truncated. (I will include screenshots to make what I mean more clear.) Changing the font size does not seem to fix the problem. I think it may be a problem with the way the font is rendered, however, I'm not certain since none of the free fonts behave this way. Thank you, and if there is anything I can do to help please let me know.
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This is not only with MS TT fonts but also with droid fonts. I use 'Droid Sans Mono' in konsole and have the same text output bug as above.
Created attachment 42809 [details] font rendering bug in konsole, 'ls -l' output
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It seems there may be several related bug filings/dups (#213857, #217700, #226308, #230206, #233694). Through some trial and error I managed a workaround using .fonts.conf to just completely disable bolding of the my choice of console font: <match target="pattern"> <test name="family" qual="any"> <string>AndaleMono</string> </test> <edit mode="assign" name="weight"> <const>medium</const> </edit> <edit mode="assign" name="embolden"> <bool>false</bool> </edit> </match> Obviously, you'll want to substitute in whatever font you're using in Konsole. Obviously, this will disable bolding of that font *everywhere*, but it's worth it to get Konsole functioning again!
FYI: This bug still exists in: Version 2.5 Using KDE Development Platform 4.5.00 (KDE 4.5.0)
[WORKAROUND]: If you want to use the MS or Droid fonts turn off "Draw intense colors in bold font" Settings -> Configure Profiles... -> [select your profile and click Edit Profile] -> Appearance tab
*** Bug 230206 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
The problem with Andale and Droid seems fixed since Qt-4.7.4, or Qt-4.8.0rc1.
Can't reproduce the problems using Konsole-2.8 and Qt-4.7.4 or higher verions.