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sudoer541
October 2nd, 2009, 04:06 AM
check it out! (http://d0od.blogspot.com/2009/10/install-font-ubuntu-easy.html)
I have some questions! does it install all font formats?
Can I download any fonts from the internet and use them with the font installer?
can someone post more screen shots?
SunnyRabbiera
October 2nd, 2009, 04:14 AM
check it out! (http://d0od.blogspot.com/2009/10/install-font-ubuntu-easy.html)
I have some questions! does it install all font formats?
Can I download any fonts from the internet and use them with the font installer?
can someone post more screen shots?

It seems to cover .ttf by the screenshot, most fonts have the .ttf extension.
sudoer541
October 2nd, 2009, 04:43 AM
It seems to cover .ttf by the screenshot, most fonts have the .ttf extension.


.ttf is open type right?
I will give it a try as soon as 9.10 is released! :)
coldReactive
October 2nd, 2009, 04:49 AM
.ttf is open type right?
I will give it a try as soon as 9.10 is released! :)

No, otf is open type, ttf is truetype.
sloggerkhan
October 2nd, 2009, 04:51 AM
Hmm. I'm waiting for system integration of something like fontmatrix of fonty python, myself.
juancarlospaco
October 2nd, 2009, 05:01 AM
waiting for system integration of something like fontmatrix of fonty python

Too advanced, for newbies is just too complex.
sudoer541
October 2nd, 2009, 05:23 AM
No, otf is open type, ttf is truetype.
take a look at wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenType). you scared me lol!
coldReactive
October 2nd, 2009, 06:04 AM
take a look at wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenType). you scared me lol!

OpenType is based on TrueType, they aren't one in the same, OpenType is just b/c with TTF.
joey-elijah
October 2nd, 2009, 01:20 PM
It installs .ttf and .odf with eeeeeeease. Obviously doesn't handle .fon's though.
forrestcupp
October 2nd, 2009, 02:32 PM
OpenType is based on TrueType, they aren't one in the same, OpenType is just b/c with TTF.

Right. OpenType is a MS extension of TrueType, and it's not even used nearly as much as TTF, anyway.

TTF is anything but open. This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueType#Linux_and_other_platforms) is what Wikipedia has to say about FreeType's implementation of TTF standards:

There are potential patent infringements in FreeType because parts of the TrueType hinting virtual machine were patented by Apple, a fact not mentioned in the TrueType standards. And for all the MS bashers, notice that Apple is the culprit this time. Macs aren't any more ethical to use than Windows PC's.
sloggerkhan
October 2nd, 2009, 05:12 PM
Too advanced, for newbies is just too complex.

It's not like they'll even notice it...
Jesus_Valdez
October 2nd, 2009, 06:46 PM
It's not like they'll even notice it...
You talk about monty python, amirite?