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    microsoft core fonts not working

    when I go to software center, it shows the ms core fonts but there is no install button. I have loaded the restricted extras and medibuntu repos. not sure why it is not working. any ideas?

    ubuntu version 10.04 btw.

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    Re: microsoft core fonts not working

    i never found them in 10o4; i imported my truetype (i like bitstream) from 8o4

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    Cool Re: microsoft core fonts not working

    mmttcorefonts are in the "multiverse" repos

    Just add the multiverse software sources to your install then in terminal:

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
    If not DL them from here:

    https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/+...tcorefonts/3.2

    There are also endless free font sites on the internet - Google - where you can find your favorites anytime.

    Remember that if you manually install fonts in your .fonts folder, perform this action in terminal:

    Code:
    fc-cache -fv
    If at first you don't succeed - just buy the company and tell them to make the one you want.

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    Re: microsoft core fonts not working

    but why do they show up in software center, just without any download button?

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    Re: microsoft core fonts not working

    good question - I have no answer but for what it is worth, on Kubuntu....
    On a 64 bit install I added ttf-mscorefonts-installer and got the ms fonts installed with not hassel
    On a 32 bit install I did the same and the installer installed but did not install the fonts

    I have no idea why - I tried removing the installer and reinstalling it but still no fonts

    then I purged the installer
    sudo apt-get remove ttf-mscorefonts-installer --purge
    reinstalled it
    sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
    and none of the fonts got installed - checksum error
    sudo dpkg-reconfigure ttf-mscorefonts-installer
    got the same error with all the fonts again

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