Sven Joachim wrote: > On 2009-02-18 02:25 +0100, H.S. wrote: >> I want to try terminus, proggy and ttf-inconsolata fonts. I can set >> terminus font by setting the Basic faces option in Emacs by specifying >> the family as Terminus. However, how I try ttf-inconsolata? It is not >> shown in xfontsel dialog box. > > That's apparently due to http://bugs.debian.org/455710.
Ah, right. It is still in the process of being fixed I see. >> Finally, if I choose to stick with terminus, how do I make Emacs show >> different sizes in the Font Menu (Shift+LeftClick)? > > Does not seem possible AFAIK. Your best bet would be to try Emacs 23 > which has XFT support but is not released yet. Pre-compiled snapshots > for Debian are available from http://emacs.orebokech.com. Wonderful! Fonts looks markedly better than in version 22. I did a bit of google search and it appears that these cvs packages have a bit of baggage with Debian legal ... interesting history. And what's up with this extremely slow pace (to me at least) of Emacs releases and development? Thanks a ton! Regards. -- Please reply to this list only. I read this list on its corresponding newsgroup on gmane.org. Replies sent to my email address are just filtered to a folder in my mailbox and get periodically deleted without ever having been read. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
