Fonts in Ubuntu 8.04

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

Hi Detlef
Thanks for your feedback.


On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 22:42 +0200, Detlef Lechner wrote:
> 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.

OK, I see and wait until my 8.04 is installed successfully ;-)


> > Using Avantgarde as my default font since years I would like to get it
> > to Ubuntu too !!
> 
> I do not know anything about Avantgarde.

Avantgarde is a TTY font quite similar to URW Gothic


> > 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.

Sorry, seems I misunderstood !?


> > 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.

I hope so ! ;-)


> > 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.

The same here: I was just looking how to get my Avantgarde's
installed. ;-)


> > 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.

No problems ! ;-)

Cheers, svobi