i have some fonts that i use in windows that i want to copy over and use in gnome 2.4

where should i copy these fonts to?
i've been reading over the tldp deuglification of fonts guide, but it seems that gnome has some specific things needing to be done and it doesn't go into detail on how to do it

there are lots of fonts installed, but gnome only recognizes (it seems) ones that are listed under its own font directory (labelled fonts:///) so i don't even know what the folder is
i've tried just copying the .ttf fonts into fonts:/// but nothing happens

any advice?

just did that today...

the X base fonts directory is /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts. there should be "TTF" subdirectory where you can put your windows fonts.

next edit your /etc/XF86Config file and uncomment

Load "freetype"

in section Module and add

FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF"

in section "Files".

save & restart X, that ought to do it...

carlo