Install Microsoft Fonts Opensuse Linux
Hi, I have downloaded the msttcorefonts.gzip file, please can someone explain how to install and enable these fonts within Xorg, all of the.
Windows-based fonts don’t appear by default on Linux-based systems like Ubuntu. In most cases, this isn’t a huge problem, but if you want to improve compatibility between word processors, then it might be useful to have Microsoft fonts on your Ubuntu PC.
For instance, you might be a student, using a Windows PC at college, and your own Ubuntu device at home — or vice versa. You might have other versions for importing Microsoft fonts into Ubuntu, though. Perhaps you want the Verdana or Times New Roman fonts on your Ubuntu desktop. Or you might be working on some DTP or artistic projectArtistX: The Linux Distribution Tailored For Any Artist, Whether Graphical or MusicalArtistX: The Linux Distribution Tailored For Any Artist, Whether Graphical or MusicalRead More, and need some Microsoft-originated fonts.
Either way, this is a straightforward change to make to your Ubuntu Linux computer.
Microsoft TrueType Fonts
Back in 1996, Microsoft released a package of fonts, called “TrueType core fonts for the web” with a licence giving any user permission to install them. Naturally, in true Microsoft style, the aim was for their fonts to become dominant.
Although cancelled six years later, the font pack is still available, and includes:
- Andale Mono
- Arial Black
- Arial (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
- Comic Sans MS (Bold)
- Courier New (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
- Georgia (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
- Impact
- Times New Roman (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
- Trebuchet (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
- Verdana (Bold, Italic, Bold Italic)
- Webdings
You’ll probably recognize most of these; Times New Roman used to be the default text for Word (replaced by Calibri in 2007), while Impact is the sort of font that appears on posters around the word. And as for webdings…
Of course, you might not require any of these fonts. After all, Ubuntu and other distributions already feature a wide selection of adequate substitute fonts thanks to the inclusion of the Red Hat “Liberation Fonts” package. They’re not completely identical, but these fonts do use the same widths as the Microsoft fonts they replace.
Which is why you might want the real thing.
In short, if Microsoft fonts were installed in Linux, your Linux apps — anything ranging from LibreOffice Writer (which takes seconds to installHow to Install LibreOffice 5.3 on Ubuntu in SecondsHow to Install LibreOffice 5.3 on Ubuntu in SecondsLibreOffice just released version 5.3, an exciting update with all sorts of new features and improvements. Here's how to install it on Ubuntu now with one command.Read More) to GIMP — would present them as options. LibreOffice could benefit from it, especially if you’re struggling to transition from Microsoft Word.
Install Microsoft TrueType Fonts in Ubuntu
In older versions of Ubuntu, it was possible to install these fonts using the Software Center, but this is no longer an option. Fortunately, you can just use the command line instead.
Launch the terminal, then use this command to install the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package.
Unusually, you’ll be prompted to agree to a Microsoft EULA (here’s how to understand an EULA4 Ways to Read and Understand an End User License Agreement (EULA) More Easily4 Ways to Read and Understand an End User License Agreement (EULA) More EasilyEULAs, or End-User License Agreements, are one of the evils of modern life. These are endlessly wordy agreements, usually written in tiny print. These are the things you blindly scroll down, looking for that darn...Read More). Now, this is the bristly bit: you might have reservations about this. Although these TrueType fonts—different from OpenType fontsOTF vs. TTF Fonts: Which Is Better? What's the Difference?OTF vs. TTF Fonts: Which Is Better? What's the Difference?Most fonts these days are either OTF or TTF, but what does that mean? What are the differences? Should you even care?Read More—have been made available for free, you’ll notice that they’re not open source. Also, the EULA has “Microsoft” pasted all over it.
But, if you aren’t a pure open source user, carry on, scrolling through the EULA with the Page Up/Down keys. Use Tab or the arrow keys to select Yes and agree to the EULA with Enter.
Once downloaded into your system, the fonts will be configured so that they can be used in the usual apps.
If you’re using a different Linux distribution, you may find that the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package isn’t available. However, an alternative should be open to you, under a slightly different name. A few minutes of research should turn this up.
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If you have both Windows and Ubuntu operating systems installed on the same PC, you don’t even need to download the fontsThe 8 Best Free Font Websites for Free Fonts OnlineThe 8 Best Free Font Websites for Free Fonts OnlineNot everyone can afford a licensed font. These websites will help you find the perfect free font for your next project.Read More, as you already have them installed in Windows. This means that you can copy the fonts into Ubuntu.
More importantly, this is a great way to pull all manner of modern, cool fonts from Windows into Linux. ClearType fonts like Calibri can be added to your system this way.
In Ubuntu, you should be able to easily browse the partition where Windows is installed, using your default file managerThunar vs. Nautilus: Two Lightweight File Managers For LinuxThunar vs. Nautilus: Two Lightweight File Managers For LinuxIs Thunar a better file manager than Gnome's default, Nautilus?Read More. Next, you’ll need to copy fonts from the directory in the Windows partition to your Linux fonts directory.
mkdir /usr/share/fonts/WindowsFonts
Then copy the contents of the mounted Windows drive fonts directory into the WindowsFonts location:
Change permissions for the directory and its contents:
Then regenerate the Linux fontconfig cache with
That’s all there is to it.
All Done? Test Your Fonts
As with anything, it’s worth checking that the fonts have been installed. The easiest way to check is to open LibreOffice Writer, or find an art package and create a text box. If they don’t look right, you may need to enable smoothing. In Ubuntu, this is handled by default. (On other Linux operating systems, you can fix it by checking the font settings (typically in the Preferences screen) and find the option to enable smoothing.)
Once you’re happy with the fonts, you can even set your favorite as a default option in LibreOffice writer. With the word processor running, open Tools > Options > LibreOffice Writer > Basic Fonts (Western) and select your preferred font. Click OK to confirm; all future documents you create will use these defaults.
For wider use of the new fonts, use Unity Tweak Tool (or GNOME Tweak ToolConfigure Your Gnome 3 Desktop With Gnome Tweak ToolConfigure Your Gnome 3 Desktop With Gnome Tweak ToolThere aren't exactly a bazillion different customization options for just about anything, as GNOME 3/Shell is still relatively new. If you're one of those people who can't stand GNOME 3 as long as you cannot...Read More, or whatever suits your desktop environmentIt's Your Choice: The Top 10 Linux Desktop EnvironmentsIt's Your Choice: The Top 10 Linux Desktop EnvironmentsFrom Gnome to KDE, from MATE to Unity, there's a lot of choice out there. Where should you start? Overwhelmed? Start here.Read More) to apply the new fonts.
And if neither of the above methods worked for you, perhaps the slightly easier option of installing Microsoft Office on LinuxHow to Install and Use Microsoft Office on LinuxHow to Install and Use Microsoft Office on LinuxLinux is great, but how on earth can you install Microsoft Office without running into problems? Here's what you need to do.Read More might solve your missing Microsoft fonts problem?
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This was very helpful on the system am currently using (Linux KUBUNTU 19.04) thanks a lot.
This was great! I'm not a Linux power user and of course everyone I share documents with uses Office/Outlook. I don't like their software, but I'm fine with their fonts, but some people complained that my documents (especially PDFs) were a bit off.
So I did both - I installed the package, and later I copied over a fonts folder. Both options worked great - the good news is I now have Verdana, Times New Roman, and WingDings - but Comic Sans? Seriously!? :-)
Done this many times in Puppy Linux. I run WINE, anyway, so simply d/l'd the 'CoreFonts' package via WineTricks, then copied them across the TTF directory at /usr/share/fonts/TTF. Very straight-forward.
Mike.
I can't find the package i have ubuntu 9.10
Thanks so much.
Does this help import MS fonts into OpenOffice 3? I got pretty sick of trying to figure out how to run spadmin. Once I did get it to run, it just blinked and said no fonts available. Do I need to run something else to import fonts into OO3?
PS as you can figure out, I'm also a newbie at Linux. Thanks for your patience
...sorry i should have alaborated, it seems like everything has gotten really big :(
sudo ln -sf /etc/fonts/conf.avail/10-autohint.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/
How do i undo that command? I dont like the way things look now...
You know i searched everywhere a few weeks ago for a good tutorial on how to install core fonts, i just wish i had have come across yours then ;)
Wow dude, thats pretty cool....
Paul: Firefox tends to do that. Try disabling and enabling the smooth rendering and restarting firefox.
Damien: You can just go to System→Preferences→Appearance→Fonts and set it up there. That is easier ;)
Hello:
I used the 'sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts' method to do this followed by the 'Subpixel smoothing'. I restarted the computer and opened Firefox. I thought that the fonts looked quite a bit better. A little while later, there was an automatic update of Firefox and after the computer restarted again and I opened Firefox again, I thought the Fonts had gone back to the 'old' ones again. Is this possible or am I just imagining things? I'm using Ubuntu 8.04.1 on a Dell Inspiron mini-laptop.
Thanks,
Paul
Wow this useful. Thanks a lot!!
It needs to be 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' actually. The messages will get fixed in next version of ubuntu
Thank you for the fix.
run 'dpkg –configure -a' from command line. This should fix it.
where can i find the comand line
I followed the process installing the fonts but I got this message:
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.everytime I launched Synaptic Package Manager. Can you please help me fix this. I'm a noob Ubuntu user. Many thanks.
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
Wow this useful. Thanks a lot.
Good guide but it doesn't install Tahoma which a fair few websites and a couple of apps (like Steam) need.
If you are using Ubuntu, save this as fonts.sh and run it. It'll install msttcorefonts and extract Tahoma from a Microsoft file (perfectly legal) and set them up correctly for you.
pastebin.com/f2df1c281
Installing Ubuntu Restricted Packages in Add/Remove Programs (Applications -> Add/Remove...) installs Microsoft Core Fonts as well as lots of other useful things (support for various other audio formats (gstreamer plugins), Microsoft fonts, Java runtime environment, Flash plugin, LAME (to create compressed audio files), and DVD playback).
I recommend anyone using Ubuntu do it.
How about
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
'Alternatively, if you prefer the terminal way, simply type the following command in your terminal.
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts'
i always thought that after installing system wide fonts in ubuntu you needed to rebuild the font cache first, with ' sudo fc-cache -f -v '.
Even lazier, just click the link and done: appnr.com/install/msttcorefonts
Ever since people have been using Linux, questions about using Microsoft Office on the platform have been prevalent, and new users have been puzzled as to how they can get this popular office suite running for themselves.
Over the years there have been many different ways to get Microsoft Office working. In this article we’ll cover the easiest way to get Microsoft Office on your Linux machine.
Getting the installer
Microsoft Office 2013 is what this tutorial will focus on. This is because Office 2016 does not work well with Wine. Go to this link, make a Microsoft account (or log in), and download the Office 2013 program. Make sure to download only the 32-bit version, even if your system is 64-bit.
Installing PlayOnLinux
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Using the Wine tools to get Windows programs is not a difficult process. With enough effort and Wine tinkering, anyone can get a Windows program up and running on Linux. Though, for many new Linux users, Wine can be tedious and irritating to use without any direction.
This is where PlayOnLinux comes in. It is a “wine wrapper” and makes things easier. Basically it’s a tool that takes the underlying technology of Wine and adds some easy-to-use GUI tools for installing a myriad of Windows-based games and even programs (like MS Office).
The PlayOnLinux tool is available in most modern Linux distribution package repositories. Install it by opening your package manager or software store and searching for “playonlinux” or from the terminal (in Ubuntu):
Using PlayOnLinux to install Microsoft Office
Inside PlayOnLinux there are many different buttons and options. The only one that matters at the moment is the “Install” button. After you click it, what follows is a window with a search box. In the search area, type “Microsoft Office.”
Searching for this term brings up several versions of Microsoft Office. Each result is an installation profile, and once the user clicks on one, PlayOnLinux will create a Wine environment and walk through the installation process.
Within the results, select “Microsoft Office 2013” and then the “Install” button. What follows is a warning that “this program is currently in testing.” This means that the PlayOnLinux profile for Office 2013 is under testing and may experience some hiccups. Select OK to continue.
This brings up a Windows-like installation wizard. Read the directions and select the “Next” button to be brought to the next part of the installer. PlayOnLinux asks the user to provide the installation file.
Provide the installation program from where it was downloaded earlier in the tutorial or click the “Use DVD-ROM(s)” option, and install MS Office 2013 that way instead.
Once the install process starts, PlayOnLinux will set up a contained Wine environment and place Microsoft Office inside of it. From here, Microsoft Office will be accessible from the Linux desktop.
Install Microsoft Fonts
Known issues with Office 2013
At times Office 2013 may fail to install. This is because the 64-bit version doesn’t work. For Office 2013 to work on Linux and Wine, the 32-bit version must be used.
Additionally, the Office installer may fail to install with PlayOnLinux and even crash. This isn’t necessarily the fault of the Office installer and most likely a problem with the Office 2013 PlayOnLinux script that installs the program itself. If this happens, it is best to just restart PlayOnLinux and try again.
WineHQ
Installing Windows programs on Linux is never a foolproof process. Issues often come up. This is why when using Wine, users should pay attention to WineHQ. It is a website that catalogs hundreds of Windows programs, how they work on Wine and how users can fix issues they may be having to get programs running correctly.
Alternatives
Though it is possible to get Microsoft Office running on Linux with the help of Wine, it is not the only way to use the Office Suite. If you’ve had trouble getting any version of this office suite running, there is an alternative.
For a while now Microsoft has had a Google Docs alternative known as Office 365. This program is not perfect and isn’t as good as its desktop counterpart. However, if this method of installing Microsoft Office has failed you, this is another option.
If Office 2013 and 365 has failed for you on Linux, and you’re looking for better alternatives, check out Libre Office. It’s a well known Linux-first alternative to the Microsoft Office suite, and the developers work really hard to make it familiar and compatible with Microsoft technologies.
Additionally, there is WPS Office, a suite that is designed to look much like Microsoft Office, and there is also FreeOffice. Along with all of this, here is a list of five free alternatives to Microsoft OneNote (a note-taking app) and five good alternatives to Microsoft Outlook.
Conclusion
Switching to Linux doesn’t mean you have to give up your Windows applications. The existence of Wine (and PlayonLinux) has made installing and using Windows applications (in this case, Microsoft Office 2013) very easy. Unless you really need some proprietary features that are specific to Microsoft Office, we do recommend you try out alternative office suites, like LibreOffice, as they are quite stable and capable as well.