where's the wish list for F11?

sean darcy seandarcy2 at gmail.com
Fri Nov 21 02:07:12 UTC 2008


Seth Vidal wrote:
> 
> 
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2008, sean darcy wrote:
> 
>> Being a user from os/x I'm surprised there's no simple method for 
>> installing system wide Type1 fonts ( same for TT ? ). FWIW, I've been 
>> unable to find instructions on how to do it from command line. The 
>> Fedora Users list just suggested I install using yum (sigh).
> 
> What's wrong with using yum?
> 
> yum search type1
> yum install any_of_the_things_returned_by_that_search
> 
> 
> and there a bunch returned by that search
> 
>> In any event, IMHO, it's a major oversight that we can't install 3rd 
>> party fonts, which would nice to see fixed in F11. So where do I make 
>> my plea?
> 
> Oh, I see you want  3rd party fonts. Then make a package and install 
> them the same way.
> 
> -sv
> 

First, I'm a great yum fan. And you are the man. No irony or sarcasm.

But... I use a lot of 3rd party fonts that aren't open, like most 
designers. It's weird/strange/peculiar there's no system-config-fonts 
that would allow us to install them.

So no disrespect to yum ( or you).

sean




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