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    ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    I keep getting this error message on each startup

    ttf-mscorefonts-installer

    failed to get some kind of data - not direct quote.

    Any way to stop it ? The command fails every time and lack of "missing data" does not seems to affect anything in particular.
    It is just annoying, that's all.

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    Have you got the fonts downloaded, you should have Andale Mono, Arial Black, Arial, Comic Sans MS, Courier New, Georgia, Impact, Times New Roman, Trebuchet, Verdana and Webdings ?

    Try..

    Code:
    sudo touch /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/ttf-mscorefonts-installer
    If that fails I'd suggest purging the package and installing the 3.6 version of the package.

    Code:
    wget http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/contrib/m/msttcorefonts/ttf-mscorefonts-installer_3.6_all.deb -P ~/Downloads
    will download the package to your Downloads folder, and

    Code:
    sudo apt install ~/Downloads/ttf-mscorefonts-installer_3.6_all.deb
    will install the package.

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    Here is the link that I have used: works everytime for me:

    https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2323229

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    OK, I did this and I understand that the response , actually no repose, means the package is installed.

    jim-desktop:~$ sudo touch /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/ttf-mscorefonts-installer
    [sudo] password for jim:
    jim@jim-desktop:~$

    But on last reboot I did not get the error message either.
    I guess I'll see what develops next.
    Not impressed getting errors which come and go and really do not have visible effect.

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    So, out of interest, did you have all the fonts installed or were any missing ?

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    The location of the fonts store has been changed on the sourceforge server
    My Grandfather said that most people who lack a sense of humour don't lack humour, they lack sense.

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    Sorry for the delayed response.
    I am no longer receiving the error message on boot.
    As far as knowing if I have the fonts in question installed - I do not know and have no reason trying to find out if they are on my system.
    I suppose if i ever use anything but defaults fonts I will find out.
    I hope you understand my position.
    Last edited by Vaclav Vasek; December 23rd, 2016 at 03:10 AM.

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    Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer error message

    Quote Originally Posted by Vaclav Vasek View Post
    I am no longer receiving the error message on boot.
    Great, feel free to mark the thread as solved if you wish.

    As far as knowing if I have the fonts in question installed - I do not know and have no reason trying to find out if they are on my system.
    Installing a non default package on to your system might be reason enough to make sure it worked

    I hope you understand my position.
    Of course, your machine, your choices

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