Adding Fonts

Bastian Doetsch bastian.doetsch at gmx.de
Sat Oct 16 19:56:47 UTC 2004


> I have attempted to add a couple of TTF fonts that I need for an app 
> using the method above, however, it does not work.
> Looking at it, it is clearly a permissions issue, all of the files in 
> fonts:/// are owned by root and have the little lock symbol on them, so 
> when I try to drag and drop a new font from the desktop, it won't let me.
> 
> Is there another method of doing this?

try "sudo -H nautilus" and then ctrl-l and enter "fonts:///" . Worked
for me...

> 
> Thanks
> Darren
> 
> 
> 
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