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  1. 22-12-2004, 07:17 PM #1
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    Linux and fonts

    Hi, how can i install more fonts under Gnome ? Can it read windows font ?
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    Linux and fonts

    SDL_ttf can read True Type Font files under Linux, so I assume it must be possible.
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    Some newer Linux distros like Mandrake 10 have a font importer for windows fonts so it's possible, i even used Arial and other win fonts.
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  4. 11-01-2005, 06:19 PM #4
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    a point though, Kylix spends an age doing it's "Generating Font Matrix" thingy, especially if you have windows fonts installed.
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  5. 07-03-2005, 06:59 PM #5
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    Linux and fonts

    Yes, Linux can use the windows ttf fonts. Just copy them to your fonts directory. For me that's:

    /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/

    You may have to rebuild the fonts index:

    fc-cache /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/

    although I think you can specify this path in your xorg.conf file.
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