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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