Calibre on Netbooks

FrancisT · 07-28-2009, 10:44 AM

This is quite possibly a dumb question but I'm having a bit of a problem configuring Calibre so that it fits on a netbook screen (1024x600). I've made the icons smaller and removed the text from them which helped a lot but it would also be good to reduce the font size from what it currently is (about 16pt?) to 10pt or so. Unfortunately I'm not seeing a way to do this.

I'm running on Xubuntu 9.04 if that makes a difference

Francis

kovidgoyal · 07-28-2009, 11:06 AM

calibre uses whatever font and font size your system is setup to use. Try running qtconfig to set it. And calibre's GUI will soon be receiving various tweaks to make it more netbook friendly.

ilovejedd · 07-28-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

And calibre's GUI will soon be receiving various tweaks to make it more netbook friendly.

That sounds awesome. Thanks!

FrancisT · 07-28-2009, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the hint

On Xubuntu at least it seems like you have to sudo qtconfig to get the settings to stick. At least that's how it worked for me.

DDHarriman · 07-29-2009, 05:06 AM

Hi

Great!
One of the machines I have Calibre is a UMPC (800x450 screen to 1024x600) and ways to make it more friendly in these less resolution screens is very welcome.

Best regards,

Gaurnim · 07-29-2009, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

And calibre's GUI will soon be receiving various tweaks to make it more netbook friendly.

Calibre is already pretty usable (from my experience a few months ago) on a netbook, but a GUI tweak to improve it will be appreciated.

Thanks Kovid.

user_none · 07-29-2009, 07:40 AM

Here is a screen shot showing what I've been working on to make calibre more netbook friendly. Suggestions and comments are welcome. Oh, the status bar can be expanded into the detailed view, and the location area above the books shows up only when a device is connected. The search is also has a history drop down.

07-28-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
FrancisT Member Posts: 23 Karma: 65 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Cybook, Toshiba NB100	Calibre on Netbooks This is quite possibly a dumb question but I'm having a bit of a problem configuring Calibre so that it fits on a netbook screen (1024x600). I've made the icons smaller and removed the text from them which helped a lot but it would also be good to reduce the font size from what it currently is (about 16pt?) to 10pt or so. Unfortunately I'm not seeing a way to do this. I'm running on Xubuntu 9.04 if that makes a difference Francis

07-29-2009, 07:40 AM	#7
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	Here is a screen shot showing what I've been working on to make calibre more netbook friendly. Suggestions and comments are welcome. Oh, the status bar can be expanded into the detailed view, and the location area above the books shows up only when a device is connected. The search is also has a history drop down. Attached Thumbnails

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07-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,157 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre uses whatever font and font size your system is setup to use. Try running qtconfig to set it. And calibre's GUI will soon be receiving various tweaks to make it more netbook friendly.

07-28-2009, 11:52 AM	#4
FrancisT Member Posts: 23 Karma: 65 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Cybook, Toshiba NB100	Thanks for the hint On Xubuntu at least it seems like you have to sudo qtconfig to get the settings to stick. At least that's how it worked for me.

07-29-2009, 05:06 AM	#5
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi Great! One of the machines I have Calibre is a UMPC (800x450 screen to 1024x600) and ways to make it more friendly in these less resolution screens is very welcome. Best regards,

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