Ubuntu repositories are a huge store programs and resources that we serve. Often there is so much that we can ignore it and search for more complicated options. This is the case of fonts or typefaces you can use in our system. Here in Ubuntux we talked about how to install fonts in general, it is possible that complement what we are going to explain here.

Microsoft fonts. They are quite good and are widely used in web design, so dispose of them improves the display of pages in your browser. It also installed when you install wine. They are installed with the following command:

sudo aptitude install msttcorefonts

Sun sources. They are installed in addition to using the following command when installing java in our system.

sudo aptitude install sun-java6-fonts

Red Hat has its own sources that you can install with:

sudo apt-get install ttf-liberation

From www.dustismo.com have another source package for European alphabets

sudo aptitude install ttf-dustin

TrueType fonts Caslon, Caliban, cupola of George Williams obtained with the command

sudo aptitude install ttf-georgewilliams

The two sources that simulate Juicy delphine hand escritua steve regular hand:

sudo aptitude install ttf-sjfonts

Some TrueType fonts Arkandis Digital Foundation:

sudo aptitude install ttf-adf-accanthis ttf-adf-baskervald ttf-adf-berenis ttf-adf-gillius ttf-adf-ikarius ttf-adf-irianis ttf-adf-libris ttf-adf-mekanus ttf-adf-oldania ttf-adf-romande ttf-adf-switzera ttf-adf-tribun ttf-adf-universalis ttf-adf-verana

In the package we Aenigma 465 free fonts by Brian Kent that are installed:

sudo aptitude install ttf-aenigma

Okolaks is a sans serif by Gluk.

sudo aptitude install ttf-okolaks

With an interesting origin that can be accessed by this command aptitude show ttf-goudybookletter Goudy Bookletter have if you want you can install with:

sudo aptitude install ttf-goudybookletter

Similarly, the source has an interesting origin Isabela also can know with aptitude show ttf-isabella , a TrueType font for Latin characters. It is installed with:

sudo aptitude install ttf-isabella

Beteckna TrueType font is a sans serif installable by:

sudo aptitude install ttf-beteckna

With variations for bold, italic and bold italic have this source with long name that mimics handwriting of a certain Daniel Kahn Gillmor. Be installed using the command:

sudo aptitude install ttf-fifthhorseman-dkg-handwriting

Another handwriting:

sudo aptitude install ttf-breip

Sources cursive fonts and Ecolier Lignes Ecolier Court Court:

sudo aptitude install ttf-ecolier-court ttf-ecolier-lignes-court

Source Engadget:

sudo aptitude install ttf-engadget

TrueType fonts from Ray Larabie pyrite, quadaptor, and quadrangle of www.larabiefonts.com , where you can download many more. From the repositories you can install the three with the command:

sudo aptitude install ttf-larabie-deco ttf-larabie-straight ttf-larabie-uncommon

Another source of ancient origin, Essays 1743:

sudo aptitude install ttf-essays1743

And finally we have the power droid with support for many alphabets:

sudo aptitude install ttf-droid

Having an excessive amount of sources can compromise the performance of our system, so it is preferable to have installed only the necessary. Uninstall a font is as simple as installing it. Instead of using the argument "install" with the command aptitude will use the argument "remove".

If you know any other source repositories that you think deserves mention, please indicate in the comments.