To install your True type fonts, first install the perlftlib RPM from your Cds (either using Software Manager, or 'urpmi perlftlib' in a root console), then open Mandrake Control Centre>System>Fonts
Select 'Advanced', select your True type fonts in your directory, and then 'install'. If you are an experienced Linux user you might like to consider adding Xft2 support as described here :- http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@;linux-mandrake.com/msg107698.html derek On Sunday 10 Nov 2002 10:05 am, Keith Powell wrote: > I have just installed the 3 CDs Download Edition of Mandrake9, as I am > thinking of changing to it from my current Linux distribution. If I like > it, I'll buy it. First impressions are very good, but I would like to > change from the installed fonts to all TrueType ones. > > I have some questions, please. > > 1) After I have installed the TrueType fonts and changed the KDE defaults > to the new fonts, can I uninstall *all* the original fonts or must some > remain on the machine? > > 2) Must the names of the TT font files be changed from upper case to > lowercase? It used to be necessary, but I don't know if it still is. > > 3) The TrueType fonts are now in a temporary directory on my harddrive. > How do I install them and uninstall the old ones? The manual supplied on > the CDs does not give much information, neither can I find anything in the > list archives. I could experiment, but don't want to mess up the > installation and have to reinstall LM9. Perhaps there is a Mandrake how-to > somewhere? > > Although I have been using LInux for a couple of years, I am very much a > "newbie" as far as Mandrake and its various specialist programs are > concerned, so some guidance would be a great help, please. > > Many thanks > > Keith
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