RE: Fonts in the Graphics Meta
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:22:20 -0700 > Subject: Re: Fonts in the Graphics Meta > From: aftertheb...@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:21 PM, imag1nary > number wrote: > > > > > >> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:15 -0700 > >> Subject: Fonts in the Graphics Meta > >> From: aftertheb...@gmail.com > >> To: ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com > >> > >> Hey everyone, > >> > >> I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find > >> the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search > >> font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages > >> in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to > >> myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu > >> Studio graphics meta package?" > >> > >> I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that > >> fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta > >> package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply > >> because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics > >> package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would > >> it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I > >> turn the floor over to those more experienced... > >> > >> -Eric Hedekar > >> > > > > I agree that this is a good idea. I also agree with Cory K. in that only > > the free fonts would be bundled. And of course, those are the ones that > > should be used for paying gigs anyhow. :-) > > > > ~ imag1narynumber > > > As for that list of fonts, there are a number of "traditional > japanese" or other similar language-specific fonts that I noticed when > searching the other night. Should these be included in the font meta > or should we stick to western lettered fonts (I know there's a proper > name for these)? > > -Eric > IMO including these would reduce the efficiency of this concept. If they were included I'd just have to take the time to go through and un-install them. I haven't tried to read kanji in quite some time. ~ imag1narynumber _ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TXT_MLOGEN_Local_Local_Restaurants_1x1-- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Fonts in the Graphics Meta
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:21 PM, imag1nary number wrote: > > >> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:15 -0700 >> Subject: Fonts in the Graphics Meta >> From: aftertheb...@gmail.com >> To: ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> Hey everyone, >> >> I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find >> the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search >> font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages >> in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to >> myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu >> Studio graphics meta package?" >> >> I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that >> fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta >> package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply >> because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics >> package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would >> it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I >> turn the floor over to those more experienced... >> >> -Eric Hedekar >> > > I agree that this is a good idea. I also agree with Cory K. in that only > the free fonts would be bundled. And of course, those are the ones that > should be used for paying gigs anyhow. :-) > > ~ imag1narynumber As for that list of fonts, there are a number of "traditional japanese" or other similar language-specific fonts that I noticed when searching the other night. Should these be included in the font meta or should we stick to western lettered fonts (I know there's a proper name for these)? -Eric -- ___ http://greyrockstudio.blogspot.com -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
RE: Fonts in the Graphics Meta
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:15 -0700 > Subject: Fonts in the Graphics Meta > From: aftertheb...@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com > > Hey everyone, > > I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find > the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search > font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages > in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to > myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu > Studio graphics meta package?" > > I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that > fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta > package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply > because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics > package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would > it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I > turn the floor over to those more experienced... > > -Eric Hedekar > I agree that this is a good idea. I also agree with Cory K. in that only the free fonts would be bundled. And of course, those are the ones that should be used for paying gigs anyhow. :-) ~ imag1narynumber _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Store, access, and share your photos. See how. http://windowslive.com/Online/SkyDrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_SD_photos_072009-- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Fonts in the Graphics Meta
On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 07:11:19AM EST, Eric Hedekar wrote: > On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Cory K. wrote: > > Eric Hedekar wrote: > >> Hey everyone, > >> > >> I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find > >> the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search > >> font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages > >> in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to > >> myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu > >> Studio graphics meta package?" > >> > >> I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that > >> fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta > >> package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply > >> because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics > >> package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would > >> it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I > >> turn the floor over to those more experienced... > > > > I think this is a great idea actually. But, we should only ship free fonts. > > > > @Eric: Could you compile a list of font packages available in Main and > > Universe? > > When I find the time, I'll gladly jump on this. If someone beats me > to it however, I won't be the least bit upset. When someone has a list, please let me know and I'll get the seeds updated to support this, as a little infrastructure work is needed to make this work. Luke -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Fonts in the Graphics Meta
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Cory K. wrote: > Eric Hedekar wrote: >> Hey everyone, >> >> I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find >> the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search >> font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages >> in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to >> myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu >> Studio graphics meta package?" >> >> I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that >> fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta >> package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply >> because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics >> package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would >> it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I >> turn the floor over to those more experienced... > > I think this is a great idea actually. But, we should only ship free fonts. > > @Eric: Could you compile a list of font packages available in Main and > Universe? When I find the time, I'll gladly jump on this. If someone beats me to it however, I won't be the least bit upset. -Eric -- ___ http://greyrockstudio.blogspot.com -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Re: Fonts in the Graphics Meta
Eric Hedekar wrote: > Hey everyone, > > I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find > the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search > font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages > in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to > myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu > Studio graphics meta package?" > > I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that > fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta > package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply > because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics > package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would > it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I > turn the floor over to those more experienced... I think this is a great idea actually. But, we should only ship free fonts. @Eric: Could you compile a list of font packages available in Main and Universe? -Cory K. -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
Fonts in the Graphics Meta
Hey everyone, I was up late working on a poster and for the life of me couldn't find the perfect font for the job. That's when I did an 'apt-cache search font' and realized that there's a massive cornucopia of font packages in the repositories awaiting my install. That's when I thought to myself: "Self, why aren't these font packages part of the Ubuntu Studio graphics meta package?" I think it would be organizationally best (if the list concurs that fonts in the graphics package would be good) to have a font meta package that is in turn a dependency of the graphics meta (simply because the sheer number of font packages would clutter the graphics package if added directly). The other question on my mind is "would it be okay to include non-free fonts in this meta?" and for that I turn the floor over to those more experienced... -Eric Hedekar -- ___ http://greyrockstudio.blogspot.com -- Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel
