How to install TTF Fonts on Fedora

1. This HOWTO assume that you have TTF fonts collection in a directory /home/extras/fonts/TTF. Change the script below, if you use a different location.
2. Login as ‘root’ (or equiv thru su or sudo).
3. Copy the script below and save to file /home/extras/fonts/TTF/install.sh:
   #!/bin/tcsh
echo ------------------------------------------------------------
echo Installing true type fonts
echo ------------------------------------------------------------
pushd /usr/share/fonts
echo Creating directory /usr/share/fonts/TTF ...
mkdir TTF
echo Copying true type fonts
cd TTF
cp /home/extras/fonts/TTF/*.ttf .
umask
echo Creating fonts.scale file ...
ttmkfdir
echo Creating index of scalable font files
mkfontdir
echo Adding /usr/share/fonts/TTF to font server path ...
chkfontpath -a /usr/share/fonts/TTF
echo Building font information cache files ...
fc-cache
popd
echo Done!!!
4. Ensure that script is executable
   # cd /home/extras/fonts/TTF
# chmod 744 install.sh

5. Execute the script
   # ./install.sh

6. You should be able to use the TTF fonts now.

This script can be run each time new fonts are added to your collection.

Source: FedoraForum.org

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