[GLLUG] true type fonts ?

[Marshal Newrock]

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Mark Tarquini wrote:

> Is it possible for windows true type fonts to work in linux?  I thought
> it was possible, but tricky to do.  If it is possible has anyone done
> it?  have any recommendations?

It is possible.  I believe it involves freetype and fontconfig.  If you
put your fonts in a directory, add the path in /etc/fonts/fonts.conf
(which may tell you to put changes in /etc/fonts/local.conf) or
~/.fonts.conf, and run fc-cache (as root if you don't have write
permissions for the directory), then you should be able to use truetype
fonts.  You probably also have to add the directory to /etc/X11/XF86Config
if you want it to automatically show up instead of having to search for
it.  I'm not sure how to append a fontpath other than in
/etc/X11/XF86Config (ie, from within your home directory).

Hope this helps.

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Marshal Newrock, unemployed Linux user in Lansing, MI
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