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Re: TTF fonts
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Akemi Yagi <[log in to unmask]>
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Akemi Yagi <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:35:11 -0700
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On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 03/11/2014 12:09 PM, צביקה הרמתי wrote:
>
> Hi.
>
> What's the best way to install MS TTF fonts?
> In Debian/Ubuntu, I just installed "ttf-mscorefonts-installer".
> Googling gave some peculiar answers; I wandered what's the common practice.
>
> Thanks,
> Zvika
>
>
> I personally prefer the Liberation Fonts.  They are very similar to the
> mscorefonts but under a less restrictive license.
>
> As root:
> yum install liberation-serif-fonts liberation-sans-fonts
> liberation-mono-fonts
>
> Should provide them.
>
> Pat

+1 for the Liberation fonts.

But if you _must_ install ttf fonts for some reason, check this out:

http://oimon.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/msttcorefonts-on-rhel6-centos-6-sl6/

(not tested by me)

Akemi

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