Archives: May 2009

Installing Microsoft Fonts on Linux

It have been couples of weeks since I didn’t post. This month have been busy on stuffs. Anyway I’m here with a new post.

I recently Introduced Linux to a Friend and He was asking me How to Install Windows Fonts on Linux. He want make some presentations.

There are different ways Installing TrueType Fonts. (By Copying them by commands etc)

Most easy way for Users with Internet Connection is Installing Package “msttcorefonts”.
Package Includes:

* Andale Mono
* Arial Black
* Arial (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
* Comic Sans MS (Bold)
* Courier New (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
* Georgia (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
* Impact
* Times New Roman (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
* Trebuchet (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
* Verdana (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
* Webdings

Follow steps below to Install the Package.

Open Command Line (Terminal) Located in [Applications/Accessories/]

sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts

After Installing New Fonts you have to restart or to avoid that, Use the command below in Command Line:

sudo fc-cache -fv

If you want more help Installing TrueType Fonts contact me.