How to install TrueType fonts in Ubuntu

Microsoft TrueType fonts facilitate creating and editing documents that you can share among MS Windows and other operating systems. If you cannot successfully install TrueType fonts graphically, you can do so by command line.

Installing Ubuntu TrueType fonts graphically - To install TrueType fonts graphically, through the Ubuntu Software Center, do the following:

1. In the Launcher, click the icon for Ubuntu Software Center.
2. Type installer truetype in the search field (at the upper right), select installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts and then click More Info.
3. Read the description of the Installer, and then click Install.
4. Type your password and then click Authenticate.
5. Accept the EULA licence terms, and then click Forward.
6. Close all applications, reboot your PC and then verify you can apply TrueType fonts through an installed application, such as LibreOffice.

Installing Ubuntu TrueType fonts by command line - You might not be able to apply TrueType fonts after installing them graphically. If so, you need to remove the graphic installer for these fonts and then install them through the command line, as follows:

1. Click the icon for Ubuntu Software Center, type installer truetype in the search field, select installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts and then click Remove.
2. Click the Dash icon (the Ubuntu logo at the top of the Launcher), type terminal to display its icon, and then click it to open the terminal.
3. Type sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer to run the installation and then display a license-agreement window.
4. Press Tab to select OK, and then press Enter.
5. Press Tab (if necessary) to select Yes, and then press Enter.
6. Close all applications, reboot your PC and then verify you can apply TrueType fonts through an installed application, such as LibreOffice.