Go to http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3157 and download this file freetype-2.1.2.tar.bz2 extract. Now goto the folder were you extracted it to and open the file DIRECTORYOUEXTRACTED/include/freetype/config/ftoption.h using a txt editor change the line #undef TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER To this #define TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER Save the file. load a terminal/console and go to the top directory that you extracted probably called freetype and type " freetype-config --prefix " this will return a path eg /usr/lib/. next type " ./configure --prefix=XXXXXX " with XXXXXX being the path you had returned for freetype-config command. next type " make " this will compile the library and will take a while. then type " su " and enter your root password when asked. Finally type " make install "
This will improve the fonts ALOT. The attachment if it works shows the fonts on Mandrake linux 9 after this has been done.(mozilla and OOffice) If you get any error about make not existing you may need to install these files from your linux CD's. make and gcc and any dependences it asks for. They should have installed by default though. >Hello, > >Thanks for this, but you are talking to a linux newbie here. Compiling >what library??? > >On Tue, 2002-11-05 at 18:52, cha93 wrote: >> Or more likely if you using RD* you will want todo this. >> Download and compile the latest version freetype but first make this change. >> >> - open the file "include/freetype/config/ftoption.h" >> >> - locate a line that says: >> >> #undef TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER >> >> - change it to: >> >> #define TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER >> >> of course, this must be done _before_ compiling the library >> > >> >-- >---------------------------------------------------------------- >Matthew J. Carr Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >PC Support Consultant Phone: 364 2987 >Advisory Services Ext: 7729 >University of Canterbury > >IT Helpdesk - your first point of contact for IT Services >Phone: 364 2060 Extn: 6060 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Web: http://selfservice.it.canterbury.ac.nz >---------------------------------------------------------------- C Harland --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath to spit in Sightblinders's eye on the Last Day." Tactics:- the art of disposing armed forces in contact with the enemy.. Strategy:- The art of war. The management of Nations or Army's in war.
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