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CheAziz
January 27th, 2008, 04:05 AM
Greetings!

I would like to know the following:

1) Are TrueType fonts supported in Linux (Ubuntu)?

2) Are Adobe PostScript fonts supported in Linux?

I am migrating from Windows (Adobe Illustrator), and opening my old .AI files will bring in fonts issues. What are my expectations?

Thanks.

./cheaziz

Herman
January 27th, 2008, 04:40 AM
:) Hello CheAziz,
This link should help you,
300+ Easily Installed Free Fonts for Ubuntu (http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/300-easily-installed-free-fonts-for-ubuntu/)
Regards, Herman :)

jan quark
January 27th, 2008, 06:23 AM
I also have installed the small application

gnome-specimen

it shows what fonts are installed