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<H2>[[UnixFAQ|UnixFAQ]]: True Type Fonts [[AbiWord|AbiWord]] 1.0.x</H2> | <H2>[[UnixFAQ|UnixFAQ]]: True Type Fonts [[AbiWord|AbiWord]] 1.0.x</H2> | ||
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| - | == True Type Fonts on Linux
== | + | == True Type Fonts on Linux == |
The following page applies to 1.0.x. For 2.0 and 1.99.x (betas and release candidates), see [[UnixFaqFontsInAbiWord2dot0|UnixFaqFontsInAbiWord2dot0]] | The following page applies to 1.0.x. For 2.0 and 1.99.x (betas and release candidates), see [[UnixFaqFontsInAbiWord2dot0|UnixFaqFontsInAbiWord2dot0]] | ||
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1.0.x supports [[TrueType|TrueType]] fonts in Linux. This is slightly complicated. | 1.0.x supports [[TrueType|TrueType]] fonts in Linux. This is slightly complicated. | ||
| - | === Prerequisites
=== | + | === Prerequisites === |
Your system must already have a properly configured [[TrueType|TrueType]] font server. Instructions for setting this up are available in the [http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Font-HOWTO.html LDP Font HOWTO], in particular the section [http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Font-HOWTO-4.html Making Fonts Available to X]. | Your system must already have a properly configured [[TrueType|TrueType]] font server. Instructions for setting this up are available in the [http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Font-HOWTO.html LDP Font HOWTO], in particular the section [http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Font-HOWTO-4.html Making Fonts Available to X]. | ||
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Please also refer to the [[CustomizingFontsForUnix|CustomizingFontsForUnix]] page. | Please also refer to the [[CustomizingFontsForUnix|CustomizingFontsForUnix]] page. | ||
| - | === Automatically Installing Core Fonts
=== | + | === Automatically Installing Core Fonts === |
Simply run the webFonts.sh script from http://gongolo.usr.dsi.unimi.it/~vigna/web[[Fonts4Linux|Fonts4Linux]]/ and you should be set. At least it worked for me on Red Hat Linux 7.2 without problems. The remainder of these instructions assume the fonts get installed in /usr/share/fonts/[[MSCoreFonts|MSCoreFonts]] | Simply run the webFonts.sh script from http://gongolo.usr.dsi.unimi.it/~vigna/web[[Fonts4Linux|Fonts4Linux]]/ and you should be set. At least it worked for me on Red Hat Linux 7.2 without problems. The remainder of these instructions assume the fonts get installed in /usr/share/fonts/[[MSCoreFonts|MSCoreFonts]] | ||
| - | === Manually Installing Core Fonts
=== | + | === Manually Installing Core Fonts === |
If you don''t want to run the script, you can install the fonts manually. See http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/FDU/truetype.html Install the fonts in /usr/share/fonts/[[MSCoreFonts|MSCoreFonts]]. | If you don''t want to run the script, you can install the fonts manually. See http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/FDU/truetype.html Install the fonts in /usr/share/fonts/[[MSCoreFonts|MSCoreFonts]]. | ||
| - | === Generating .afm and .u2g Files
=== | + | === Generating .afm and .u2g Files === |
needs .afm and .u2g files for each font file to do accurate printing and glyph name translation. Generate these with the ttftool that comes with : | needs .afm and .u2g files for each font file to do accurate printing and glyph name translation. Generate these with the ttftool that comes with : | ||
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_Note: Second line of code broken into multiple lines to allow proper wrapping of entire page in TWiki (the problem may be unique to konqueror). If you cut and paste the code, recombine into one line as appropriate. -- Main.[[RandyKramer|RandyKramer]] - 16 Aug 2003_ | _Note: Second line of code broken into multiple lines to allow proper wrapping of entire page in TWiki (the problem may be unique to konqueror). If you cut and paste the code, recombine into one line as appropriate. -- Main.[[RandyKramer|RandyKramer]] - 16 Aug 2003_ | ||
| - | === Getting to Detect the Fonts
=== | + | === Getting to Detect the Fonts === |
Be aware that fonts will only appear in if they exist in or are symlinked to the fonts directory: /usr/share/[[AbiSuite|AbiSuite]]/fonts | Be aware that fonts will only appear in if they exist in or are symlinked to the fonts directory: /usr/share/[[AbiSuite|AbiSuite]]/fonts | ||
Current revision as of 13:18, 27 November 2010
Contents |
UnixFAQ: True Type Fonts AbiWord 1.0.x
Contents
True Type Fonts on Linux
The following page applies to 1.0.x. For 2.0 and 1.99.x (betas and release candidates), see UnixFaqFontsInAbiWord2dot0
1.0.x supports TrueType fonts in Linux. This is slightly complicated.
Prerequisites
Your system must already have a properly configured TrueType font server. Instructions for setting this up are available in the LDP Font HOWTO, in particular the section Making Fonts Available to X.
Please also refer to the CustomizingFontsForUnix page.
Automatically Installing Core Fonts
Simply run the webFonts.sh script from http://gongolo.usr.dsi.unimi.it/~vigna/webFonts4Linux/ and you should be set. At least it worked for me on Red Hat Linux 7.2 without problems. The remainder of these instructions assume the fonts get installed in /usr/share/fonts/MSCoreFonts
Manually Installing Core Fonts
If you dont want to run the script, you can install the fonts manually. See http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/FDU/truetype.html Install the fonts in /usr/share/fonts/MSCoreFonts.
Generating .afm and .u2g Files
needs .afm and .u2g files for each font file to do accurate printing and glyph name translation. Generate these with the ttftool that comes with :
# cd /usr/share/fonts/[[MSCoreFonts|MSCoreFonts]] # for f in `ls *.ttf`; do /usr/share/[[AbiSuite|AbiSuite]]/bin/ttftool -f $f \ <br /> -u `echo $f | sed ''s/ttf$/u2g/;''` -a `echo $f | sed \ <br /> ''s/ttf$/afm/;''`;done
_Note: Second line of code broken into multiple lines to allow proper wrapping of entire page in TWiki (the problem may be unique to konqueror). If you cut and paste the code, recombine into one line as appropriate. -- Main.RandyKramer - 16 Aug 2003_
Getting to Detect the Fonts
Be aware that fonts will only appear in if they exist in or are symlinked to the fonts directory: /usr/share/AbiSuite/fonts
Certain font names are critical to the operation of , notably "Times New Roman". If you want to use Microsofts core fonts in and the core fonts are already properly installed in a separate directory, such as /usr/share/fonts/MSCoreFonts, do the following (logged in as root):
# cd /usr/share/[[AbiSuite|AbiSuite]] # mv fonts fonts.orig # mkdir fonts # ln -s /usr/share/fonts/[[MSCoreFonts|MSCoreFonts]]/* fonts
If the fonts are already properly installed it doesnt appear necessary to update the fonts.dir and fonts.scale files (i.e. they can be left as symlinks).
Finally, make sure the font directory is *not* listed in the X or font server config files - instead the /usr/share/fonts/MSCoreFonts path should be listed. With older X versions, look for _FontPath_ entries in /etc/X11/XF86Config or similar. With later versions of X or when using a font server, look for the _catalogue_ list in /etc/X11/fs/config file. Then restart X and/or the font server.
should now detect the Microsoft core fonts.
