Fonts in Ubuntu 8.04

[Detlef Lechner]

Hello svobi,
Am Sonntag, den 15.06.2008, 12:45 +0800 schrieb SYNass IT Ubuntu /
Linux:

> I am in a similar situation with my Gutsy 7.10 and may be in the future
> with Hardy 8.04 !

Note: The font handling and storage in Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04 differ.

> Using Avantgarde as my default font since years I would like to get it
> to Ubuntu too !!

I do not know anything about Avantgarde.

> Where exactly does Ubuntu store all these fonts displayed in Appearance
> Preferences Fonts ???

I do not know much about all the fonts used in Ubuntu 8.04
Appearance_Preferences_(dialog) > Fonts. I gave an answer to 'RC' about
a often used font class, the True-Type fonts. You can find out where
they are stored on your computer by using the gnome-search tool
searching for '.ttf'. A lot of them are stored
in /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ . 
> 
> I do not understand your recommendation to create another one !?

I did not recommend to create another font.

> Fonts must be there already and so ...
> ... no needs to create anything anew !?!?

It is possible to import fonts from somewhere to your Ubuntu computer.

> One more curious thing:
> Under Applications / Graphic are FontForge and Font Viewer !
> 
> Starting FontForge displays the /home directories !? Why not the font
> directory ???
> Starting Font Viewer displays a table with an error message pop-up:
> Cannot open /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1:
> !!??

I do not know because I did not use these programs.

> Another (little) problem:
> Choosing some fonts in applications it always shows an endless table ...
> ... many NOT needed ae ... ones !
> 
> How to get rid of all these really NOT needed ones ???

It is quite possible to delete font files. Be careful that you do not
regret later though.

Regards
Detlef