Optimal Use of Fonts on Linux

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Why Fonts on Linux Aren't Straight Forward ?
   
• 2.1. X.org Font Subsystems


• 3. The Easy Steps to Enlighten Your Desktop
   
• 3.1. Get a Better FreeType RPM
• 3.2. Configure Your Desktop


• 4. Font Packages
   
• 4.1. Bitstream Vera Fonts
• 4.2. Webcore Fonts


• 5. Producing Portable Documents
   
• 5.1. Linux to Windows and vice-versa
• 5.2. Linux to Linux
• 5.3. Any to Any with OpenOffice.org and Bitstream Vera Fonts
• 5.4. A Very Small Guide of Style


• 6. Step 1: Prepare Your Environment to Build The Package
   
• 6.1. Step 1: Prepare Your Environment to Build The Package
• 6.2. Step 2: Prepare the Fonts Files to Package
• 6.3. Step 4: Build It
• 6.4. Step 4: Build It


• 7. Designer's Guide for Modern Good Looking Documents
   
• 7.1. Families of Typefaces
• 7.2. Classifications of Typefaces
• 7.3. Ligatures, Small caps fonts and expert fonts
• 7.4. Font Metrics and Shapes


• 8. Font Technologies
   
• 8.1. Bitmap Fonts
• 8.2. TrueType Fonts
• 8.3. Type 1 Fonts
• 8.4. Type3 Fonts
• 8.5. Type 42 Fonts
• 8.6. Type 1 vs TrueType -- a comparison


• 9. Getting Fonts For Linux
   
• 9.1. True Type
• 9.2. Type 1 Fonts and Metafont


• 10. Useful Font Software for Linux
• 11. Ethics and Licensing Issues Related to Type
• 12. References
   
• 12.1. Font Information
• 12.2. Postscript and Printing Information


• Glossary
• A. Recompiling FreeType for BCI
• B. Recompiling an RPM Ready for Your Distribution
• C. We Need Your Help
• D. About this Document

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