Steve wrote: > Ok, > I took my own suggestion and attempted importing the windows fonts. > After some trial and error, I was able to import the fonts (and after > reading your message Derek, I discovered I do not have perlftlib > installed???) but now I have a /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/drakfont/tmp > directory which appears to hold the exact same contents of > /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/drakfont - my question is does anybody else > have this? > > Can I delete that directory without any problems? > > I was thinking that maybe during my attempts to import the fonts, > somehow I imported twice, and the excess /tmp directory just > contains a previous - but apparently successful import. > > Now the only problem is how to get those fonts into Galeon, or sylpheed. > They show up in preferences for gedit, not galeon or sylpheed. What...do > I have to reboot or restart x in order for them to show up? > > On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:13:59 +0000 > Derek Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You can import Windows fonts using Samba. > > > > Just mount the remote windows directory with Samba and then use the > > 'Advanced' button in Drakfont to point to individual font files. Or > > else copy the font files to any media and import from there. > > > > NOTE: There is an issue with drakfont - A required RPM often does not > > get installed. Before importing your Windows fonts make sure you have > > the perlftlib RPM installed. > > > > derek >>*****************************************************************************
I just checked my /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/drakfont directory, and I do not have a /tmp directory there. I have /ttf & /Type1 directories in /drakfont. I don't think I had to reboot to get the fonts to show up in applications. Are they listed in your fonts list? All the best. --Angus "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness."--James Thurber *************************************** *Reg. Linux User #278931* *************************************** *Power by Mandrake Linux 9.0* *************************************** -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://mymail.operamail.com Powered by Outblaze
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