Add the XP font to Ubuntu7.10

Ubuntu7.10GutsyGibbon's support for Chinese characters should have always been good, basically implementing the ubuntu slogan: not because of language reasons, but because of software differences. Generally, the installed ubuntu can display and input Chinese characters. You can also install sudoapt-getinstallscim on your own after installing the system, or install sudoapt-getinstallscim on your own directly, which is very convenient. However, due to linux's free nature, we have no chance to use copyrighted fonts. Therefore, ubuntu displays

Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon's support for Chinese characters should have always been good, basically implementing the ubuntu slogan: not because of language reasons, but because of software differences. Generally, the installed ubuntu can display and input Chinese characters.

You can also install the system yourself:

Sudo apt-get install scim

Or install the SDK directly with the help of a new product.

However, due to linux's free nature, we have no chance to use copyrighted fonts. Therefore, ubuntu displays Chinese characters like trash and split dates, which is quite awkward. This is helpless, and it is not a linux error. This is because there is almost no free Chinese font library for us to use, we usually get used to the win in winxp, The in the font Layout System, and the in official documents. These fonts are developed by commercial companies and used in their own products, it is copyrighted, so linux cannot be used.

If you haven't heard of the copyright of fonts, search for "Hu Wanjin" online. This old man was an employee engaged in font production at Microsoft, the copyright of the fonts he made is owned by Microsoft. However, he left the tradition of ancient Chinese art producers in Microsoft's font. (Open the word, enter the word "Hu", and set it to the success book. Size: 500. Look at it. Haha ).

In view of this, the installation of basic Chinese fonts is achieved through my own practices and the experience of the majority of Internet users.

I. Prepare a font file

Windows fonts are generally stored in the c: \ windows \ fonts directory. Copy the font file *. ttf. It seems that font files are not supported. I do not know how to solve this problem for the time being:

Simfang. ttf imitation
Simhei. ttf simhei
Simkai. ttf entity
Simsun. ttf and simsun

Times. ttf Common English fonts used by Microsoft

Tahoma. ttf tahoma font
Tahomabd. ttf tahoma font in bold
Verdana. ttf verdana font
Verdanab. ttf verdana in bold
Verdanai. ttf verdana font in italic format
Verdanaz. ttf verdana font in bold + italic format

The copied font file is stored in the/home/your name/fonts directory.