Obtaining Fonts
 

Hello Everyone,

I recently had Linux installed alongside my continually problematic W10, and I am still using it to try to familiarise myself with this new OS before 'junking' W10!

In W10 using Word, I am able to use different fonts. One that I use for both my Signature and various other uses is called Edwardian Script.

I have looked at the fonts available in Linux' Libre Office, and all but those with Hindi type writing do not give examples so I am unable to find a similar one in Libre Office.

In Word I use Bookman Old Style for my chosen Font and that is not available in Libre office so I chose one that is similar!

Is there any way that I can find a "handwriting type" font in Libre Office, or would I have to try to download one and then learn how to implement it?

Regards

Colin.

You can install fonts with the package manager. When you drop down the fonts list box in LO, the name of the font is written in the style of the font. Cursive fonts are called 'script'.

that is strange.
they should show up.
can you see/choose different fonts in other applications, e.g. system settings, user interface theming?

You can get use any TrueType or OpenType font in LibreOffice. Using your file manager,
1. tell it to show hidden files
2. create a folder called .fonts (note the dot!) in your home directory
3. put your font into that folder.
The font will now be available next time you open LibreOffice; no re-booting necessary.

In Windows, the fonts are in C:\Windows\Fonts, so you can just access your Windows partition from Linux and copy any font you fancy. Alternatively, download straight into ~/.fonts from here
http://fonts.webtoolhub.com/font-n16...cr-itc-tt.aspx

I don't see the connection between Hindi and Edwardian Script, but if you want to use a Hindi font, then in LibreOffice click on Tools - Options - Language Settings and then enable CTL (complex text layout and select Hindi from the drop-down list.

ftfy.

Hello AwesomeMachine, ondoho and David McCann,
Thanks for your answers.
You have no idea how much “fun” trying to follow your advice has given me!
I discovered the fonts are written in their own type, I had looked for the name and on scrolling had seen that the “Hindi Type” had the name and Hindi opposite it- so incorrectly thought that the others didn’t have examples!
I followed the link for the Edwardian Script download,(thanks, David) then had no idea where it had downloaded to – finally discovered the “download file”! Trial and error enable me to create the ‘.font’ file and I moved the downloaded file into it. That part seems to be ok, but I had to exit and leave everything due to domestic duties. Will go back later to “play” some more!
Is there a way to –
1. Choose a Location for downloads other than the ‘download file’?
2. Create a blank desktop and remove the green “M” then put a chosen photo as the background?
I choose to have some files on my desktop that I frequently use. It is difficult to have them at regular intervals as some of their names, which I have underneath each file, “bleed over” into the next one making it necessary to have a wider gap between the files. Even expanding/spacing the type of the names does not seem to enable this.
David, you said “In Windows, the fonts are in C:\Windows\Fonts, so you can just access your Windows partition from Linux”- Can I open my Windows whilst I have Linux open? That would be really helpful if I could drag and drop files from Windows I need not keep opening and closing windows and Linux to copy files onto my memory stick to transfer them from Windows to Linux.
I am finding this learning curve “interesting” – to say the least! Or should I say my my brain hurts!
Regards
Colin

The Downloads folder is always there, so that's why applications download to it. Most web-browsers will allow you to choose an alternative at the time of downloading.

The side-pane in your file manager should list the Windows partition - use the View option to switch the pane on if it doesn't normally show. Then clicking on the partition should open it. The process is illustrated here
http://linuxbsdos.com/2012/01/02/how...rs-from-linux/

If you view a picture, somewhere in the menu of the image viewer will be the option to "set as desktop". Obviously it's a good idea to put pictures for that purpose in a safe and convenient place: I create a folder ~/.wallpaper. The desktop will do some stretching and cropping if necessary, or you can load the picture into Gimp and trim it and expand it to the same size as the screen: another thing to play with!

Colinito, try right-clicking various areas.
by convention, nothing bad will ever happen just by right-clicking anything, instead you get a menu of contextual actions. so, for example:
- desktop: to change background
- download link: to choose where it gets downloaded to
etc.
assumign you use firefox, yes.
it's in preferences, download location => always ask.

I always use the desktop for downloads - that way I can easily see all my downloads.
When I've finished with it, I delete it or move it to an appropriate place.

The location is # Note the uppercase D in Desktop...