Ubuntu Tips n Tricks

Thursday, January 28, 2010

How to Install and Use Mac Fonts on Ubuntu

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:27 AM PST

If you have used a Macintosh before and want to know if you could install those Mac fonts like AppleGaramond, Aquabase, LITHOGRL, Lucida Grande, Lucida Mac, lucon, and MacGrand on you Ubuntu Linux desktop, then rejoice because you easily could. Just follow these simple steps on installing and then using Mac fonts on Ubuntu:

Installing the fonts:

1. From the Linux terminal, download Mac fonts with this command:
$ wget http://ubuntu-debs.googlecode.com/files

2. Untar or extract the downloaded file:
$ tar zxvf macfonts.tar.gz

3. Move macfonts folder to the /fonts directory:
$ sudo mv macfonts /usr/share/fonts/

4. Reload the font cache:

$ sudo fc-cache -f -v

Using the fonts:

You can now test or use the fonts by going to System --> Preferences --> Appearance, and then clicking on the "Fonts" tab. Here is a sample setup on using the Mac fonts:

Application font: Lucida MAC 10
Document font: Lucida MAC 10
Desktop font: Lucida MAC 10
Window title font: LucidaMacBold 10
Fixed width font: Lucida Console 10