Ubuntu Fonts And Dd.com

[Teddy Bear Brian]

Hi,

Anyone know how to get the correct fonts to display on DD web pages with ubuntu. I suppose if you just let me know the font that is used here I can update that. Not sure if anyone else has this issue but the font is definitely different and small.

[Repaid1]

Can't help you with your operating system, but the font for the boards defaults at Arial, if that's any help.

[tenderheart]

I run ubuntu and I don't have a problem. What exactly is your issue. Can you describe it in more detail? I can help you.

[BabyDavey]

Hi,

Anyone know how to get the correct fonts to display on DD web pages with ubuntu. I suppose if you just let me know the font that is used here I can update that. Not sure if anyone else has this issue but the font is definitely different and small.

I just installed 8.10 and had the same problem. The problem is that some websites (including this one) use TrueType fonts as their defaults. Ubuntu does not come 'stock' with these fonts - so you've got to install the package(s) containing them.

It's actually a pretty easy fix, but you've got to change a couple of things. (Maybe, depending on your configuration)

If this works, you don't have to change a more advanced configuration.

Step 1: Open a terminal session (Applications/Accessories/Terminal)

Step 2: Type " sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts" at your $ prompt

Step 3: Sudo will ask for your password. Type it in, press enter. If all is well, you should get a few pages of the package manager downloading some stuff. If it doesn't, let me know and I'll try to write something a little more detailed to help you out.

Step 4: When the $ prompt returns, type "sudo fc-cache -fv" to reload the font cache.

Step 5: Exit your terminal session by typing "Exit" at the $ prompt.

Step 6: Load Firefox browser.

Step 7: Click the Edit Menu, Choose Preferences

Step 8: On the preferences window, click the content button/tab at the top. On the new page/tab, find the fonts pull down menu. Choose Ariel, click close on the bottom, and voila - you should have your correct font.

Enjoy;

[lil_baby_wet_n_squishy]

This is why you just use windows.

[BabyDavey]

This is why you just use windows.

TV offers us some insight into a lot of things.

Like this for instance:

Now, the world don’t move to the beat of just one drum,

What might be right for you, may not be right for some.

A man is born, he’s a man of means.

Then along come two, they got nothing but their jeans.

But they got, Diff’rent Strokes. It takes, Diff’rent Strokes.

It takes, Diff’rent Strokes to move the world.

Everybody’s got a special kind of story. Everybody finds a way to shine,

It don’t matter that you got not alot. So what,

They’ll have theirs, and you’ll have yours, and I’ll have mine.

And together we’ll be fine...

Because it takes, Diff’rent Strokes to move the world. Yes it does.

It takes, Diff’rent Strokes to move the world.

It works for the Windows or Linux debate.

It works for the AB and DL's of the world wondering why they're dif'rent.

You go ahead and use Windows. I'll use both - depending on what I'm doing. Dif'rent Strokes to move the world!

[Flying Fox]

This is why you just use windows.

I know some people like anal play, but i dont.

[BabyDavey]

I know some people like anal play, but i dont.

If you're inferring what I think you're inferring - that's funny!

[tenderheart]

he was inferring that, and I think most comedy is based in reality somewhat.

[BabyDavey]

he was inferring that, and I think most comedy is based in reality somewhat.

Indeed.

[Teddy Bear Brian]

Sorry forgot about this. Simple fix that I should have tried first. Set the font in firefox larger.