SuSE Linux: Versions since 7.0
XFree86: Versions since 4.0
http://thor.suse.de/sdb/de/html/chofman_ttf_71.html
Request:
You want to make use of TrueType fonts within the graphical user interface
(GUI).
Procedure:
Since version 4 XFree supports TrueType fonts 'out of the box', a separate
fontserver isn't necessary anymore.
Please note: You do the installation of TrueType fonts at your own risk and responsibility. The free SuSE Installation Support does not cover problems that might occur with the installation and use of TrueType fonts.
Most TrueType fonts are copyrighted. Please take care of this circumstance and do not use fonts without license. On the web you will find a lot of royalty free fonts.
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Change the current path with:
cd /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts
If you do not already have a folder truetype please this folder now with:
mkdir truetype
Then go into this folder:
cd truetype
Now you can copy your TrueType fonts from floppy, cdrom or another folder into the current folder (do not forget to mount the drive where the fonts reside before you copy them):
cp <path_to_fonts>/*.ttf .
After copying you should change the users´ permissions on the fonts:
chmod 644 *
Now we suggest to list the files in the current directory:
ls -la *
If you find fonts with capital letters, spaces or umlauts in the name you must rename the fonts. These kinds of letters are not allowed for font names:
mv <old_font_name> <new_font_name>
After that three configuration files have to be created:
ttmkfdir > fonts.dir ttmkfdir > fonts.scale mkfontdir -e ../encodings
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and select
Use the current configuration
Then press the button Next two times and you are at the Keyboard settings: Select the Tab Fonts and see if the path below is already listed. If so, go to the last step, otherwise enter the path
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype
in the provided field and click on the Add button. Again click on Next two times, then on Save configuration. At least you are prompted with the question Do you want to exit SaX now and you click on Yes.
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