Installing MSTT Fonts Question for Mandriva 2008.1

bdprem · 09-13-2008, 09:56 AM

I am trying to install the mstt core fonts. I didn't find it in the repositories or on the DVD. I have the msttcorefonts-1.3-4.noarch.rpm. But when I try to install it, I get a "Failed dependencies: /usr/sbin/chkfontpath is needed by msttcorefonts-1.3-1.noarch".

Does anyone know of a MS TrueType font source for Mandriva 2008.1, or where I can get the chkfontpath file I need for this rpm?

Barry

jkerr82508 · 09-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Some users have reported success with the first package listed on this page:

http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/su...Distro/noarch/

Alternatively, if you have MS windows installed on your machine, you can use drakfont to import the ms fonts.

Jim

bdprem · 09-13-2008, 08:51 PM

Thank you for the link. I'll give it a try.

I don't have MS windows on either the desktop or laptop at home.

Barry

ernie · 09-15-2008, 07:29 AM

One possible (and simple) answer may be to install the chkfontpath package using the Software Installer or urpmi (urpmi chkfontpath).

HTH,