By default in Ubuntu 8.10 the fonts aren't great. To fix this, first install the Microsoft Truetype fonts: -
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
Then install the Segoe UI font
cd ~
wget http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/2/9/1749988/segoe_ui.zip
mkdir .fonts
cd .fonts
unzip ../segoe_ui.zip
For a great Monospace font, take a look at Inconsolata : -
cd ~/.fonts
wget http://www.levien.com/type/myfonts/Inconsolata.otf
In Gnome, the fonts are changed via "System->Preferences->Appearance" under the Fonts tab - you can then change the default to "segoe_ui", and the monospace to "Inconsolata".
Finally, change the rendering to "Subpixel Smoothing".
Everything should now look much better.
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