>===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== >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)
Ok sorry then will keep that in mind next time. >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] 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.
