Linux Tips

Installing fonts in Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) can be done in a number of ways. Personally I like the following method, it's quick,simple and it works. Installing some common fonts. There are a number of very common fonts, which you can install through APT/Synaptic, including the Microsoft TrueType core fonts (e.g. Arial Black, Times New Roman). Before installing, make sure you enable the extra repositories, (If your not sure how to do this please see: Repositories/Ubuntu ). Install the fonts: # sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts texlive-fonts-extra Installing Other fonts You can also use many other fonts, like those downloaded from dafont.com . There are two options when installing: one to install them for a Single User , this means that only this user can use them, or installing them for System Wide use, so that every user on the system can use the fonts. Single User: Once you have downloaded and unpacked your font files (.ttf, .TTF) , you will need to create a ~/.fonts if it d...