Installing fonts

[Rick]

Nils Kassube wrote:
> Rick wrote:
>> In earlier releases of Ubuntu, I had no trouble dropping fonts into a
>> folder / directory and making the system recognize the change. In
>> Kubuntu 8.04 there is a lovely interface for performing this function.
>> Ubuntu 8.04 seems to have changed the rules of the game. The last time
>> I checked, information sources do not explain the new rules. I have
>> already added the
>> sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts and
>> sudo fc-cache -f -v.
>> Just what must I do to add a bunch of fonts to the fonts repository on
>> Ubuntu?
> 
> Maybe you can find an answer here: <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Fonts>.
> 
> 
> Nils
> 
Thanks for sharing the link. I think, however that most of that is 
already in my notes. The earlier problem from that or a similar source 
was that it said specifically that the information was for 7.04. I 
didn't see any distro identification in your referenced text, however. 
I'll follow those already familiar instructions asap.

In the meantime, it may be worth noting, that this is one of the 
stumbling blocks to the spread of Linux. Adding fonts in Windows is 
easy. Even adding fonts in Kubuntu is a delight. The GNOME coders need 
to make a smooth interface for adding fonts in Ubuntu.

Yes, I know. If I want a special application, I should write it myself. 
Up until now, I've had neither the time nor the requisite skills, but I 
suppose I could learn.

Rick