[opensuse] What Happpened to my TrueType core fonts?
I opened OOo-writer to prepare a document. To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install. A search of the web turned up two web sites, each offering a howto for installing truetype fonts and each providing a link to a file containing MS core fonts. However, following the link resulted in a "file not found" error. Has anyone else run into this problem? Does anyone have a fix or a workaround? Don Henson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schrieb Donald D Henson:
I opened OOo-writer to prepare a document. To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install. [...]
Did you install the fetchmsttfonts.sh patch via YaST->"Online Update"? To my surprise this did not really installed the fonts. Thus, I started the script manually as root and this time it worked. HTH Jan -- In the act of loving someone, you arm them against you. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schriebst du:
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schrieb Donald D Henson:
I opened OOo-writer to prepare a document. To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install. [...]
Did you install the fetchmsttfonts.sh patch via YaST->"Online Update"? To my surprise this did not really installed the fonts. Thus, I started the script manually as root and this time it worked.
-v: wget http://opensuse.mirror.ac.za/opensuse/update/10.3/scripts/fetchmsttfonts.sh chmod +x fetchmsttfonts.sh ./fetchmsttfonts.sh Jan -- Enough research will tend to support your theory. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jan Ritzerfeld wrote:
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schriebst du:
I opened OOo-writer to prepare a document. To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install. [...] Did you install the fetchmsttfonts.sh patch via YaST->"Online Update"? To my surprise this did not really installed the fonts. Thus, I started the
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schrieb Donald D Henson: script manually as root and this time it worked.
-v: wget http://opensuse.mirror.ac.za/opensuse/update/10.3/scripts/fetchmsttfonts.sh chmod +x fetchmsttfonts.sh ./fetchmsttfonts.sh
Jan
That seems to have done it. Thanks a mil. Don Henson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Dienstag, 13. November 2007 schrieb Donald D Henson:
Jan Ritzerfeld wrote: [...]
-v: wget http://opensuse.mirror.ac.za/opensuse/update/10.3/scripts/fetchmsttfont s.sh chmod +x fetchmsttfonts.sh ./fetchmsttfonts.sh
Jan
That seems to have done it. Thanks a mil.
You are welcome. :) Gruß Jan -- Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schriebst du:
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schrieb Donald D Henson:
I opened OOo-writer to prepare a document. To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install. [...]
Did you install the fetchmsttfonts.sh patch via YaST->"Online Update"? To my surprise this did not really installed the fonts. Thus, I started the script manually as root and this time it worked.
Not only to my surprise: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327523 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327524 Jan -- Any system that depends on human reliability is unreliable. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Not only to my surprise: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327523 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327524
Hello: These bug reports claim that installing Microsoft true type fonts from YAST online updater does not work if the cabextarct package is missing. I have cabextract (cabextract-1.2-57) installed but installing the font from the updater still does not work. Running the script from console works. I checked it. So the problem is not the missing cabextract. IG PÁRATLAN AKCIÓ MOST! Mosógépek,mosogatógépek, beépíthető gépek ORSZÁGOS kiszállítással az AEGshop.hu-tól http://ad.adverticum.net/b/cl,1,6022,222445,270525/click.prm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Dienstag, 13. November 2007 schrieb Istvan Gabor:
Not only to my surprise: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327523 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327524
Hello:
These bug reports claim that installing Microsoft true type fonts from YAST online updater does not work if the cabextarct package is missing. I have cabextract (cabextract-1.2-57) installed but installing the font from the updater still does not work. Running the script from console works. I checked it.
So the problem is not the missing cabextract.
Same holds true for my system. I had cabextract installed, nonetheless yast online update failed to install the msttffonts. I will file a bug report. Gruß Jan -- Colorless green odors gravitate furiously. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wednesday 14 November 2007, Jan Ritzerfeld wrote:
Am Dienstag, 13. November 2007 schrieb Istvan Gabor:
Not only to my surprise: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327523 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327524
Hello:
These bug reports claim that installing Microsoft true type fonts from YAST online updater does not work if the cabextarct package is missing. I have cabextract (cabextract-1.2-57) installed but installing the font from the updater still does not work. Running the script from console works. I checked it.
So the problem is not the missing cabextract.
Same holds true for my system. I had cabextract installed, nonetheless yast online update failed to install the msttffonts.
I will file a bug report.
Gruß Jan -- Colorless green odors gravitate furiously.
=========== Why not just install the "liberation-fonts" instead, rather than worry with those? I thought these were built to replace all the msttffonts, so it would be another reason for users to quit depending on MS stuff? Lee -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 2007/11/14 22:05 (GMT-0500) BandiPat apparently typed:
Why not just install the "liberation-fonts" instead, rather than worry with those? I thought these were built to replace all the msttffonts, so it would be another reason for users to quit depending on MS stuff?
Liberation doesn't do the full set: Microsoft Web Font Liberation Font Andale Mono - Arial Liberation Sans Arial Black - Comic Sans - Courier New - Georgia - Impact - Lucida Console Liberation Mono Times New Roman Liberation Serif Trebuchet - Verdana - Most Linux systems come with a bitmap Courier font that doesn't match Courier New's range of sizes. DejaVu Sans is close to Verdana, but there are still a lot of blanks. -- " A patriot without religion . . . is as great a paradox, as an honest man without the fear of God." John Adams Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Donnerstag, 15. November 2007 schrieb BandiPat:
[...] Why not just install the "liberation-fonts" instead, rather than worry with those? I thought these were built to replace all the msttffonts, so it would be another reason for users to quit depending on MS stuff?
My personal reason for choosing the MS fonts is that I do not like anti aliasing on my TFT. I did not try the liberation fonts but the dejavu render very, very poorly without anti alias. Gruß Jan -- Interchangeable parts won't. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Mittwoch, 14. November 2007 schriebst du:
Am Dienstag, 13. November 2007 schrieb Istvan Gabor:
Not only to my surprise: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327523 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327524
Hello:
These bug reports claim that installing Microsoft true type fonts from YAST online updater does not work if the cabextarct package is missing. I have cabextract (cabextract-1.2-57) installed but installing the font from the updater still does not work. Running the script from console works. I checked it.
So the problem is not the missing cabextract.
Same holds true for my system. I had cabextract installed, nonetheless yast online update failed to install the msttffonts.
I will file a bug report.
Hmm. I think the bug is already filed in https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=331783 Gruß Jan -- Reality is the only obstacle to happiness. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jan Ritzerfeld wrote:
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schriebst du:
I opened OOo-writer to prepare a document. To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install. [...] Did you install the fetchmsttfonts.sh patch via YaST->"Online Update"? To my surprise this did not really installed the fonts. Thus, I started the
Am Montag, 12. November 2007 schrieb Donald D Henson: script manually as root and this time it worked.
Not only to my surprise: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327523 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=327524
Jan
Thanks for the bug reference. At least we know it's being addressed. Don Henson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Donald D Henson <wepin-list@wepin.com> írta:
To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install.
If you installed Microsoft true type font by YAST sofware/ update manager they might have not been installed. I also tried to install them by yast software updater selecting msttfonts.sh patch/script but it did not work from YAST. Furthermore there was no any error message saying that the installation was unsucsessfull. Download the script and run it in a console window as root yourself. That made the trick for me. IG PÁRATLAN AKCIÓ MOST! Mosógépek,mosogatógépek, beépíthető gépek ORSZÁGOS kiszállítással az AEGshop.hu-tól http://ad.adverticum.net/b/cl,1,6022,222445,270525/click.prm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Donald D Henson <wepin-list@wepin.com> írta:
To my surprise, my favorite font (Arial, 12 point) was not in the font selection drop down box. I'm (almost) positive that I installed the Microsoft core fonts during the latest install.
If you installed Microsoft true type font by YAST sofware/ update manager they might have not been installed. I also tried to install them by yast software updater selecting msttfonts.sh patch/script but it did not work from YAST. Furthermore there was no any error message saying that the installation was unsucsessfull.
Download the script and run it in a console window as root yourself. That made the trick for me.
IG
PÁRATLAN AKCIÓ MOST! Mosógépek,mosogatógépek, beépíthető gépek ORSZÁGOS kiszállítással az AEGshop.hu-tól http://ad.adverticum.net/b/cl,1,6022,222445,270525/click.prm And this is how I do it, to save myself the hassle with each new version of Linux and with different versions of suse and ubuntu that I use in
Istvan Gabor wrote: parallel. I use five easy steps.... -Download all TTF files from here (do this just once): http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=34153&package_id=56408&release_id=105355 -install them via wine (do this just once) wine filename.exe -install all the fonts via kde/desktop settings/administrative settings/fonts/root mode. The directory to install from (usually) is: yourhome/.wine/drive_c/windows/fonts -save the fonts folder from the previous step to a directory that you keep and use this for all future installations of these fonts IMMEDIATELY after each new Linux install. -forget about it. your additional bonus: Your fonts are also available for your wine/windows applications, should you use some of them. kind regards Eberhard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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