Aren't Mac fonts post scripts fonts?  If so, adding them is even easier
than that because you don't have to convert them to ttf.  Some one tell me
if I'm correct and if so, I'll write in with how to instal a post script
font.


On Fri, 10 Mar 2000, Carl B. Constantine wrote:

> On 3/10/2000 7:36, Jim Clark at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> > Is there a way to use Macintosh fonts in the GIMP?  A point to a
> > tutorial would be great...if it exists.
> 
> Actually, pretty easy. You need to convert them to .TTF the same as Windows.
> There are several tools that do this. TT Converter is one. Once that is
> done, you can just move the font over to your TrueType directory in Linux.
> Make sure you are running a TrueType font server and your box is set up
> properly for TrueType support.
> 
> Once that is done, the font(s) should appear in the Gimp and any other
> application that uses TT Fonts. There is a TT Font tutorial on x.themes.org
> if you need some more detail. There's also a HowTo on it I think.
> 
> HTH.
> 
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