TrueType (Consolas) font installation

**HumbleNoob** · May 22nd, 2011

Dear Ubuntu users,

I am trying to install the MS true-type font "Consolas" in my Ubuntu system but can't get it working correctly.

Basically, when I choose that font in Eclipse or Gedit, every character is rendered with a rectangle

.

I followed the instructions listed here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Fonts and installed the font in "~/.fonts/".
The installation process didn't report any error and I see the font listed in Eclipse or Gedit.

I am a bit lost here. From what I read on forums, truetype fonts imported from Windows should be working smoothly on Linux. Most probably, I made a mistake somewhere but can't find it.

Any help or suggestion is welcome!

Many thanks in advance!

**satanselbow** · May 22nd, 2011

Did you rebuild the font cache?

Code:

sudo fc-cache -f -v

**HumbleNoob** · May 22nd, 2011

Yes, I did. The command result was successful (I also tried logout/login).

I forgot to mention that I took the font from a Windows 7 with Visual C++ Express 2010 installation.

**satanselbow** · May 22nd, 2011

Can you preview the font in a font manager? May be as simple as a "corrupt" file copy

**HumbleNoob** · May 22nd, 2011

Ok, I really deserve the last part of my nickname!!

Someway, you pointed me to the right direction!

Basically, while trying to fix my problem, I copied the font files from my Windows 7 disk drive using a sudo-ed Nautilus to my home directory (~/.home).
I didn't pay attention immediately to the files permission as the command fc-cache was successful (but it was too executed as root).

Following your advice, I wished to double-check the files validity and I noticed that.. i didn't have access to them!

Hum... At that point, I should be very, very ashamed...

Once granted the right access, the fonts were available as normal (so stupid mistake)!

Many thanks for your kind and prompt help!!