I tested with ftview and it showed normally. So this bug is not of FreeType.
** Package changed: freetype (Ubuntu) => xft (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xft in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1068989 Title: Symbolic fonts cannot be rendered Status in “xft” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Some symbol fonts, like the fonts come with Conky Colors (http ://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/CONKY-colors?content=92328), are rendered as square boxes. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: libfreetype6 2.4.10-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Oct 20 15:16:34 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: freetype UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xft/+bug/1068989/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp