Debian Linux Install Truetype Fonts For Xorg

To install TrueType fonts in Debian Linux for use with Xorg, you can follow these steps:

  1. Install the necessary package:
sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
  1. Copy the TrueType fonts you want to install to the font directory /usr/share/fonts/truetype/.
  2. Update the font cache by running the following command:
sudo fc-cache -fv
  1. Restart the X server by logging out and then logging back in, or by running the following command:
sudo service lightdm restart

Once the X server has restarted, the newly installed TrueType fonts should be available for use in X applications. You can verify that the fonts have been installed correctly by opening a font manager and checking the list of available fonts.

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