How to install ttf fonts?

Question

I want to install a font from true type of font of my own. where should I install my font in ubuntu?

score 59 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 19 '21 at 12:58

59

Copy the .ttf file and paste it inside ~/.fonts folder, i.e. /home/username/.fonts folder. Create one if you don't already have one.

Now run:

fc-cache -fv

from a terminal. You should now be able to see the new fonts in your editor/application. (editor/application might need a restart)

edited Aug 19 '21 at 12:58

karel

answered Dec 01 '13 at 12:48

SiddharthaRT

score 10 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 08 '19 at 13:21

10

Double click on the TTF file and select the Install button.

edited Apr 08 '19 at 13:21

RepeatUntil

answered Dec 01 '13 at 06:23

xangua

2 Answers2