I'm dual booting windows xp and ubuntu 7.10.I created a folder /usr/share/fonts/type1/myfonts on my linux side.I copied and pasted all fonts from my windows font directory into this folder.i want to make my fonts in linux look as clear and readable as windows.So i want everything run the same fonts as windows.i read some where that internet explorer uses Times new Roman fonts.Does anyone know the size explorer uses.Also do they use the standard Times new roman or the bold one.Now will my system look to this folder for my fonts.My resolution I run at 1024 x 768.My monitor is a dell E773C.Is 1024 x 768 the highest I can go with this monitor.Also can I up the resolution and make the fonts say a 800 x 600 size.Hope you understand my questions.

A Google search for your monitor specifications will tell you everything you need to know about your monitor - max/min resolutions, horizontal/vertical sync ranges, etc.

Where the system looks for the fonts is dependent on the X.org fonts folder (there are several, reading the X manpage ("man x") should tell you where these folders are), and which desktop environment you are using (if you are even using one) and the folder the DE reserves for fonts. I know Ubuntu installs Gnome by default, but I don't know if you've switched to Xfce, or KDE. These sorts of things are important.

I'm using the default gnome.

Then, Google search where Gnome keeps its user-installed fonts (maybe ~/.fonts, perhaps?). I don't have a Linux box in front of me right now, so I'm sorry I can't be of any more immediate help.

~/.fonts is correct. Don't forget to run "sudo fc-cache -fv".

I'm new to Ubuntu 7.10 and to gnome; in KDE (I was on Slack 12) there's a kfontinst application as part of the controlcentre ... isn't there anything like this in gnome? does the font-cache get refreshed at boot (or shutdown) anyway?

There are some Debian bits that could be used and some like "fonts:///" in nautilus. ~./fonts is very convienient and approachable since there aren't root permissions involved. I believe you're correct about the font cache being rebuilt during boot. When I add fonts I want to use them then so I resort to the command line. Also some users keep their systems up 24x7. I do power down every evening and during the day if I leave the house/home office. The best firewall is the power switch