I have a font that I downloaded and want to add to usr/share/font folder but it won't allow me to copy it there. Do I need to be in root? if yes, how do I open Dolphin file manager in root?
Running Debian 10 KDE
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How to install fonts [solved]
Re: How to install fonts
What about copying it to $HOME/.local/share/fonts/ ?
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Re: How to install fonts
To install a system font in KDE, System Settings > Appearance > Fonts > Font Management > Add
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Re: How to install fonts
Had to create a fonts folder in .local/share but it still didn't show up after loging back in. This should be easy to do!phenest wrote:What about copying it to $HOME/.local/share/fonts/ ?
I still need to be in root to move a font file. How do I do that?
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Re: How to install fonts
You could copy it rather than move it. You don't need root privileges for that.vinoman wrote:I still need to be in root to move a font file. How do I do that?
Or, open a terminal:
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$ su -
Password:
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Re: How to install fonts
That did the trick! Thanks.Dai_trying wrote:You might need to update your font cacheCode: Select all
fc-cache -fv
I can move a font into .local/share/fonts then run $ fc-cache -fv and the new font is on the list.
Re: How to install fonts
Ohhh, Thank you very much.sunrat wrote:To install a system font in KDE, System Settings > Appearance > Fonts > Font Management > Add
Finding the right answer.
Thank you! This was a big help.