If you've never looked into the availability of free fonts for Linux, you've got a big surprise coming. There are many thousands of uniquely appealing fonts, and adding them to your system is very ...

Ok, so I'm an old unix guy and I finally got a Mac (MDD G4). I'm having some issues with the interface, but I'm slugging through it and starting to like it.<BR><BR>I have my linux machine beside my ...

Robert Scoble made an interesting point in his blog yesterday about a key difference between Windows, Mac and Linux - fonts. "What keeps me from using Linux? Three things: readability. Fonts.

A user of the Linux Mint forum demonstrates the two-step process of installing Microsoft Fonts. What are these "Microsoft fonts?" A little known fact to non-Linux users is that Microsoft fonts are ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The Linux and open-source communities have done a pretty ...

A friend of mine and myself were messing around in linux installed in our laptops. He's got Ubuntu installed and I have FC2. He asked if why does linux have such ugly fonts and I told him that he can ...

How do I install and use fonts in Linux? Your email has been sent Installing fonts in Ubuntu Installing fonts in Fedora 7 (or higher) Installing MS Fonts Getting ...

The selection of fonts is central to document design. Knowing how to choose fonts not only affects legibility, but it also reinforces a document's tone and content. Yet, until recently, few Linux ...

There was a time when Linux was notorious for having what was called "fugly" fonts. Things improved a bit over the years, but thanks to expiring patents things are about to get even better. Freetype ...

If you've installed some of your favorite Windows fonts in Linux, you may notice they don't show up quite the same. If your custom-installed fonts are looking too bold in Linux, you can fix them by ...

I was reminded yesterday that just because I know something, doesn’t mean that everyone knows it. This time it was some friends who really didn’t like their current fonts in Ubuntu and OpenSolaris ...