Writer Vs Word

[NoOp]

On 07/04/2008 12:34 PM, Carmelo Ricardo wrote:
> Hi everyone!!!!
> 
> 
>    I am a Ubuntu user and my question is:
> 
>             Is there a way to use in Linux Ubunt the Openoffice Writer with
> Microsoft Word fonts in it???I mean like Arial, Times New  Roman and so
> on....???
> 
> 
>     Thanks in advice!!!
> 
> 

>From a terminal (Applications|Accessories|Terminal):

sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
sudo fc-cache -f -v

This might also help if you have additional questions:
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Font-FAQ

To find/add other fonts in Ubuntu you can open the Synaptic package
manager and search on fonts, or Arial etc.