Ubuntu Linux Help

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How to Install the Fonts

You can browse and download Brian’s fonts directly from his website. Or, to install all of the fonts simply follow the instructions below. The instructions should work for both Feisty and Gutsy.

1. Open your apt sources.list file for editing with the following terminal command:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

2. Add the following two lines to the bottom of the file:

deb     http://ppa.launchpad.net/corenominal/ubuntu gutsy main

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/corenominal/ubuntu gutsy main

3. Close gedit and issue the following terminal command to update apt:

sudo apt-get update

4. Still in the terminal, enter the following command to install the package:

sudo apt-get install ttf-aefonts

5. Enjoy your new fonts!

Why Package the Fonts?

I’ve recently joined the Launchpad Beta Testers team and I wanted to have a play with the Personal Package Archive [PPA] feature. This is my first attempt at packaging for Ubuntu and I wanted to package something that might be of use to other members of the community.

I found the process quite rewarding and at times a little puzzling — but I got there in the end. The packaging guide on the Ubuntu Wiki is fairly comprehensive and well worth a read if you’re interested in packaging.

You can see some of the fonts from the CrunchBang Article here: http://crunchbang.org/archives/2007/10/13/465-free-fonts-for-ubuntu/

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