msttcorefonts problem

[ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY]

On Sat, 2005-12-31 at 10:18 +1030, squareyes wrote:
> Hi all,
> tried to install msttcorefonts with Synaptic, failed to install
> properly, now everything I install ends up going to sourceforge,
> and trying to re-install msttcorefonts, which do not install properly
> when installed application is being configured.
> .
> Can't remove what I already have, any ideas on what I can do to get rid of
> this problem.?
> Thanks in advance.
> Take Care
> Winton
> 
(Sorry about the other "empty" mail.)

Do you by any chance connect to the web using a proxy?  The package
"msttcorefonts" needs to download the actual fonts from
<sourceforge.net> due to some license restrictions implied by Microsoft.

If so, install that package from a terminal like this: (In the following
change "proxy.isp.net:66666" to your real proxy address and port.)
        export http_proxy=http://proxy.isp.net:66666
        sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts

I hope this helps you.
Ziyad.