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:experimental:
ifdef::context[:parent-context: {context}]
:context: fonts
[[fonts]]
= Adding new fonts in Fedora
:toc:
The Fedora Docs Team; Peter Boy
:revnumber: F36,F37
:revdate: 2023-01-12
Fedora pre-installs several basic fonts by default.
This page explains how to add new fonts to a Fedora installation.
@ -46,10 +44,12 @@ Many fonts are available from the RPM Fusion repository.
To enable the repository on your system, follow xref:setup_rpmfusion.adoc[these instructions].
List all available font packages from enabled repositories::
`dnf search fonts`
[source,]
[…]$ dnf search fonts
Install the font package you need::
`sudo dnf install libreoffice-opensymbol-fonts`
[source,]
[…]$ sudo dnf install libreoffice-opensymbol-fonts
[[unpackaged]]
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Install the font package you need::
In many cases, you may want to use a specific font that is not available in Fedora or is not made available under https://freedomdefined.org/Definition[Free Culture] licenses.
[WARNING]
[IMPORTANT]
====
Unpackaged fonts are not managed by a package manager.
You will not automatically receive updates or optimizations.
@ -70,19 +70,24 @@ If a font is provided by a distribution package, you should always use a package
System fonts are installed for all users.
Anyone with an account on the machine will be able to use these fonts.
Create a new directory `/usr/local/share/fonts/<font-family-name>/` for the new font family::
`sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont`
Copy font files (e.g. `.ttf` files) to the new directory::
`sudo cp ~/Downloads/robofont.ttf /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont`
Create a new directory in the system fonts directory (`/usr/local/share/fonts/`) to accommodate the new font family, and copy the downloaded fonts (e.g. robofont.ttf files)::
[source,]
----
[…]$ sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont
[…]$ sudo cp ~/Downloads/robofont.ttf /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont/
----
Set permissions and update SELinux labels::
`sudo chown -R root: /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont`
`sudo chmod 644 /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont/*`
`sudo restorecon -RF /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont`
[source,]
----
[…]$ sudo chown -R root: /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont
[…]$ sudo chmod 644 /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont/*
[…]$ sudo restorecon -vFr /usr/local/share/fonts/robofont
----
Update the font cache::
`sudo fc-cache -v`
[source,]
[…]$ sudo fc-cache -v
[[user-fonts]]
=== User fonts
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Follow these steps in a terminal window to install a font locally:
Create a new directory `~/.local/share/fonts/<font-family-name>/` for the new font family::
`mkdir -p ~/.local/share/fonts/robofont`
[source,]
[…]$ mkdir -p ~/.local/share/fonts/robofont
Copy font files (e.g. `.ttf` files) to the new directory::
`cp ~/Downloads/robofont.ttf ~/.local/share/fonts/robofont`
[source,]
[…]$ cp ~/Downloads/robofont.ttf ~/.local/share/fonts/robofont
Update the font cache::
`fc-cache -v`
ifdef::parent-context[:context: {parent-context}]
ifndef::parent-context[:!context:]
[source,]
[…]$ fc-cache -v