Re: WIndows version compared with Linux

[Chris Green <chris areti co uk>]

On Wed, Oct 06, 2004 at 10:42:06PM +0200, Alexander wrote:
> Chris Green schrieb:
> > If I could get better fonts the Linux version works better for me, how
> > can I add fonts to the Linux version?  In particular can I get
> > something like Letter Gothic in Linux?
>
> On SuSE Linux I just import them automatically into X-Server (via 
> Control Center or YaST). Maybe read some documentation of your 
> distribution?! If you're running a windows license you're allowed to use 
> even TTF's on Linux, via symbolic links (and no copying) you even don't 
> break any licensing rules. Otherwise look "http://www.schriftart.net/"; 
> (german) for free fonts or treat google the right way. (Some 
> distributions include a lot of free fonts.)
I didn't think dia used the X fonts but maybe it does.

I'm not sure how to install new fonts on Slackware, that's my basic
problem.  "man -k font" doesn't produce anything useful that I can
see.


> After importing, installing, whatever, dia can use the available fonts. 
> [funky item in drop down list of property menu provides more than only 
> sans, serif and monospaced :-), makes a cute font choosing dialog. ]
Yes, I've discovered that bit, I have ten or so extra fonts available
this way in dia but it would be nice to get a 'thin' one that works
well in dia.

> I think it's not enough to just link windows' font-directory or it's 
> content into a linux directory. Some conversion must be done, I'm not an 
> expert but there is a funny progress bar when importing fonts, lot of 
> status messages, that sort of thing. (Everything on SuSE Linux)

I run my Linux desktop on an X server on my Windows system (cygwin/X)
but only the Linux box's fonts seem to be available to dia.

-- 
Chris Green (chris areti co uk)

    "Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence."