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Topic: How do I add new fonts to DSL?, Saving them with the backup function

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meo

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Posted: Sep. 28 2004,16:49

Well that is basically my question: How do I add new fonts to DSL and saving them with the backup function. So my point is that I want to be able to take my cd and usb-drive (with the backup) and use it wherever I go. Thanks in advance!

Have fun out there,
meo

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Posted: Sep. 28 2004,21:11

Make sure you havethe latest version of gnu-utils.
It has recently had the mkfontdir executable added.
This will allow you to update your fonts.dir files..

I place my extra fonts, like the artwiz fonts, etc. in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc ..
Once copied there, you'll need to run " /usr/sbin/update-fonts-dir misc " command.
This will use mkfontdir to update the fonts.dir file in the misc directory.

Then it is a simple matter to add the line
" usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" to your filetool.lst

Backup to your key, and when you restore, they will be ready-to-go..

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meo

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Posted: Sep. 29 2004,16:43

Thanks a lot! I must try that out. Is there any good site to find nice fonts for download?

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ke4nt1

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Posted: Sep. 29 2004,19:51

try " apt-cache search fonts " for starters..

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meo

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Posted: Sep. 30 2004,12:49

Thanks again! I'll give it a try right now.

Have fun everybody,
meo

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