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In order to add to the system some popular MS fonts as Arial and Times New Roman you have to follow these steps:
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To install the latest Microsoft fonts you can use:
  
# Install the latest version of [http://www.linuxpackages.net/search_view.php?by=name&name=cabextract&ver=  cabextract package ]
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1. Gslapt Package manager as usual - search for the package "webcore-fonts" (recommended)
# Install the latest version of [http://www.linuxpackages.net/search_view.php?by=name&name=core_web_fonts&ver=  core_web_fonts]. During the installation of this package the fonts will be downloaded and installed.
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Don`t worry if the packages seems to be a bit outdated. They work.
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2. The package '''webcore-fonts''' from Slackbuilds.org.
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You '''MUST''' read the README file as it contains some pre and post configuration steps that have to be carried out to make it all work.
  
 
[[Category:User Documentation|Fonts]]
 
[[Category:User Documentation|Fonts]]

Latest revision as of 08:07, 29 March 2013

To install the latest Microsoft fonts you can use:

1. Gslapt Package manager as usual - search for the package "webcore-fonts" (recommended)

2. The package webcore-fonts from Slackbuilds.org. You MUST read the README file as it contains some pre and post configuration steps that have to be carried out to make it all work.