How to integrate TTF-Font ?

[Willis Taylor]

SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> On Fri, 2008-01-25 at 13:42 +0000, Richard wrote:
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>> [mailto:ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Johan
>> Sandberg
>> Sent: 25 January 2008 13:10
>> To: Ubuntu user technical support,not for general discussions
>> Subject: Re: How to integrate TTF-Font ?
>>
>>
>> SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux skrev:
>>     
>>> Hi Ubuntu Users
>>> Under WIN-OS'es I always had a special font installed !
>>> How and where do I install this Font Group in Ubuntu ??
>>> TIA for your advice and guidance !!!
>>>
>>> Cheers, svobi
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> You could put them somewhere below /usr/share/fonts/truetype or in 
>> ~/.fonts. But please keep in mind that the fonts placed in ~/.fonts are 
>> unusable for other users...
>>
>> BR
>> /Johan
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> The other thing to do is refresh the font cache when this is done - sudo
>> fc-cache -f -v
>>
>> I've noticed that some fonts are instantly accessible - others are not.
>> YMMV.
>>
>> Rich
>>     
>
> Hi Johan & Rich
> Thanks for your feedback and the hints !
>
> @Johan: 
> Well, it's only my personal notebook and I wouldn't restrict the/this
> font to me only ;-)
> So /usr/shr/fonts/truetype seems the correct location !
> Will place it there !!
>
> @Rich:
> Cool hint the refresh of the cache ! ;-)
>
> Cheers, svobi
>
>
>   
Well, I thought I might learn something but!!!  I downloaded some tf 
fonts into /home/downloads/.fonts and I have done everything I can do to 
copy them into the suggested directory but I'm not allowed to paste them 
there.  Is there a sudo command?
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