Inkscape uses GTK themes (System Settings > Application Style)
You may need to change to a different theme for GNOME Application Style. [I use theme = Adwaita]
OR
mess around with colors in /usr/share/theme/[theme]/gtk-2.0/gtkrc change #FFFFFF (white) to something darker (I use #2e3436. #31363b, or #b8e8f) [I use theme = Adwaita] After changing, you have to restart Inkscape to see the change.
Sometimes an update will bring back the white on white scheme. Easy to notice, easy to change.
On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Dr.-Ing. Dieter Jurzitza <dieter.jurzitza@...108...> wrote:
Dear listmembers, I am quite happy with Inkscape (V 0.91 on openSUSE 42.1 with kde) with one single exception I could not find a solution for until now:
Whenever I move the mouse - curser over an icon say on the left upright bar with different symbols (for example the selection icon) a help text is displayed.
Unfortunately this text is white on a light gray background: long text short answer: one can hardly read what is shown in the box.
Could any kind soul shed light on this and (maybe ...) tell me how to fix this problem? Any pointer is greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance, take care
Dieter Jurzitza
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Dr.-Ing. Dieter Jurzitza 76131 Karlsruhe
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