Hello Derek. Thanks for the help. The TrueType fonts are now installed. They went on very easily.
I have put Xft2 support on the list of things to try, before making a final decision about Mandrake. Cheers Keith On Sunday 10 Nov 2002 12:28 pm, Derek Jennings wrote: > 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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