Submitted 1 year ago by neku@discuss.tchncs.de to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
I need to use Microsoft Fonts since I use my Deck as a laptop replacement and I don’t know how to download/install MS Fonts (preferrably MS 10/11). I don’t have a MS image or CD to rip it from there :/
Just out of curiosity, why do you need Microsoft fonts specifically? What’s wrong with the included fonts?
In my experience WINE programs can look quite bad without the Microsoft fonts
I can use Roboto but tbh it’s a work requirement
To install fonts, you need to get the font files and copy them to the fonts folder located at ~/.local/share/fonts/. The .local folder in in the Deck’s home directory, but it’s hidden by default so you’ll need to turn on “show hidden files” in the file explorer menu. If the fonts folder doesn’t exist already you can create it. After the fonts files are installed to the folder, reopen your applications and the fonts should show up.
As far as getting the font files, that’s a lot harder. The AUR package people usually use to get fonts actually is downloading part of a windows installation iso and ripping the fonts from that. If you have access to any windows PC, you can copy the font files from C:\Windows\Fonts and use those.
Useful to know, thanks
If you have access to any Windows computer you may be able to transfer it via ssh/stfp ala filezilla or whatever your preferred program for it is.
However I did find this site: www.w7df.com/?m=1 from just a cursory search, however it does seem to be for W7 though I’d be surprised if there were major changes between 7 and 10 fonts.
It worked thank you
Glad it helped!
9point6@lemmy.world 1 year ago
wiki.archlinux.org/title/Microsoft_fonts
Steam OS is based on arch, so this should have the information you need
neku@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
I’ve seen this but the AUR isn’t open by default and there’s a reason why it’s not opened. I’ve read that it can lead to faulty behaviour and software not working properly