ummmmm - its generally not acceptable to send binary attachments to the list. Its much better to put your attachment on a http or ftp server and post a link. I know that not everyone has access to a ftp or web server, but often someone will host it ofr you (and most isp's give some web space to their users)
Nice looking fonts though :-) On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 10:58:48 +1300 cha93 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. -- Nick Rout Barrister & Solicitor Christchurch, NZ Ph +64 3 3798966 Fax + 64 3 3798853 http://www.rout.co.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
