dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig-configOriginally Posted by giuliastro
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dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig
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dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig-config
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dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig
Last edited by Mystique; August 20th, 2006 at 12:06 PM.
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Dont' bother with this. I installed those packages late at night and was tired.Hmm... would you mind posting more info about the dependency errors?
It was just a matter of installing some other dev packages.
Your dev packages install fine now.
Thanks again
Tea Glorious Tea!
Ok, for those who are not using compiz, and want to patch the debs themselves, I have made the following instructions (I could not find the old patches with a google search, but after user mlind made his source debs I found them there, thanks a lot mlind). I also attached the end result debs to this post as well (for non-compizers).
If you'd just like to install these patched font packages, make a "fonts" directory in your home directory, save the attachments there, open a Terminal, and type the following commands:
Now go to Synaptic Package Manager, search for libfreetype, libcairo, and libxft, and "lock" the package versions by selecting the package files, going to the Package menu and selecting Lock Version. If you are, at any later points in time, having problems with broken packages (which you will at some point after enough updates have been made, especially if new packages in Dapper depend on new version of these font packages that currently do not exist yet, which is why the instructions about patching them yourself are key), just unselect the Lock Version for these packages (click on the "Status" button in Synaptic Package Manager at the bottom left hand corner, click on "Pinned," and you will see all packages you have locked version there) and update and you should be great.Code:cd fonts tar xvjf fontdebs-ubuntu.tar.bz2 bunzip2 libfreetype*.bz2 sudo dpkg -i *.deb sudo cp local.conf /etc/fonts
Now, the really fun part:
HOWTO PATCH THEM YOURSELF
1. Get the patches. I have attached the libcairo and libxft patches for the dapper (non-compiz) version of these packages at the end of this post (patches.tar.bz2). To extract them somewhere, go to that directory and type:
Also, the following commands should install everything (I hope) you need to compile the packages:Code:tar xvjf patches.tar.bz2
2. Now get the code for your packages:Code:sudo apt-get install build-essential devscripts fakeroot sudo apt-get build-dep libcairo2 libxft2 libfreetype6
3. Change the package version so that Update Manager will not try to update the packages if you lock their versions in synaptic manager.Code:mkdir fonts cd fonts apt-get source libcairo2 libxft2 libfreetype6
In each package directory, type:
Type in your comments (specifying you patched files), and then exit by pressing Control XCode:dch -i
and make sure you say yes to saving the file.
Make sure you do this for all three.
4. Now patch the sources. Here is what you do:
For libcairo, you can just put the cairo-1.0.4-lcd_rendering.patch file into the debian/patches directory, also need to remove cairo-1.0.2-embedded-bitmaps.patch that is already there.
For libxft, since there is no debian/patches directory, I thought it is easiest to just do this:Code:cd libcairo-1.0.4 rm -rf debian/patches/cairo-1.0.2-embedded-bitmaps.patch cp pathtocairo-1.0.4patchfile debian/patches
Finally, for libfreetype, it is a little more complicated since there is no patch. Basically, what you do is this. In the directory created (freetype-2.2.1 for example) there will be a file called freetype-2.2.1.tar.bz2. You will extract it, edit the appropriate file, adn then re-create the tar.bz2 archive. Here is how you can do it:Code:cd libxft-2.1.8.2 [or whatever version you got] patch -p1 < pathtoyourlibxft_lcd_rendering.patch
Great, you're done patching.Code:cd freetype-2.2.1 tar xvjf freetype-2.2.1.tar.bz2 gedit freetype-2.2.1/src/autofit/aflatin.c Now edit the file, find the part that reads: if ( mode == FT_RENDER_MODE_MONO || mode == FT_RENDER_MODE_LCD ) other_flags |= AF_LATIN_HINTS_HORZ_SNAP; Change that to: if ( mode == FT_RENDER_MODE_MONO ) other_flags |= AF_LATIN_HINTS_HORZ_SNAP; Find the part that reads: if ( mode == FT_RENDER_MODE_MONO || mode == FT_RENDER_MODE_LCD_V ) other_flags |= AF_LATIN_HINTS_VERT_SNAP; Change that to: if ( mode == FT_RENDER_MODE_MONO ) other_flags |= AF_LATIN_HINTS_VERT_SNAP; Now, do: tar cvjf freetype-2.2.1.tar.bz2 freetype-2.2.1/* rm -rf freetype-2.2.1
5. Make the packages:
In the libcairo and lixft directories, type:
In the libfreetype directory, since we did not use the patching system and just applied the patches ourselves, you must type:Code:dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot
Wait a while, you will get some errors about missing a private key, but other than that it should succeed, and your packages will be in the fonts parent directory that you created. Enjoy!Code:dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -b
Misha
Last edited by misha680; August 27th, 2006 at 05:01 AM. Reason: Slight modification of debs, maybe will solve dependency problems?
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the repos give me a gpg NO_PUBKEY error every time I update. Any way to fix this?
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Running dapper and compiz from quinn's repo -- just wondering if others are having the same problems. I cannot seem to find the source versions as per the first post of this thread. Maybe I am missing something...
My source.lst contains:
When I runCode:# Xgl and Compiz deb http://beerorkid.com/compiz/ dapper main deb http://xgl.compiz.info/ dapper main deb-src http://xgl.compiz.info dapper main
These are the versions I download.Code:sudo apt-get source libcairo2 libxft2 libfreetype6
So I can't apply these patches.Code:freetype-2.1.10 libcairo-1.0.4 libxft-2.1.8.2
Where are the sources for libcairo-1.2.2 and freetype-2.2.1
Someone please help?
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Try
Code:deb-src http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main
Tea Glorious Tea!
Hmm... looks like they have change the repos since I wrote the howto (this past weekend). You could alwyas just use the howto version and patches for regular ubuntu higher up on this page. not sure what the differences are between the underlying versions, can't imagine it would be huge (but I really don't know, but I used to use the dapper versions and now use the compiz version or at least the ones that were on the repos and I don't really see any difference).
Misha
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After installing the original patches from http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=180647 I get really terrible font rendering. I've checked to make sure sub-pixel rendering was on ect. but still no go.
I've also now tried your version of the patch Mischa680, but when using your debs I get a lot of dependicies errors
I also get two or three broken packages, which apt when wanting to fix basically wants to uninstall the entire system! I fixed by removing/updating in aptitude, but now my fonts are nasty, pic below. I can not find any of the updated libs on any repo's nor can I patch my current libs it seems. Any word on any official patches for these libs or hacks that will work now?Code:dude052@dude052-laptop:~/fonts$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb Password: (Reading database ... 101117 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace libcairo2 1.0.4-0ubuntu1.1 (using libcairo2_1.0.4-0ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libcairo2 ... Preparing to replace libcairo2-dev 1.0.4-0ubuntu1.1 (using libcairo2-dev_1.0.4-0ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libcairo2-dev ... Preparing to replace libcairo2-doc 1.0.4-0ubuntu2 (using libcairo2-doc_1.0.4-0ubuntu2_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libcairo2-doc ... Preparing to replace libfreetype6 2.1.10-1ubuntu3 (using libfreetype6_2.1.10-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libfreetype6 ... Preparing to replace libfreetype6-dev 2.1.10-1ubuntu3 (using libfreetype6-dev_2.1.10-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libfreetype6-dev ... Preparing to replace libxft2 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu2 (using libxft2_2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libxft2 ... Preparing to replace libxft2-dbg 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu2 (using libxft2-dbg_2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libxft2-dbg ... Preparing to replace libxft-dev 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu2 (using libxft-dev_2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libxft-dev ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libcairo2: libcairo2 depends on libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1); however: Version of libfreetype6 on system is 2.1.10-1ubuntu3. dpkg: error processing libcairo2 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libcairo2-dev: libcairo2-dev depends on libcairo2 (= 1.0.4-0ubuntu2); however: Package libcairo2 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libcairo2-dev (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up libcairo2-doc (1.0.4-0ubuntu2) ... Setting up libfreetype6 (2.1.10-1ubuntu3) ... Setting up libfreetype6-dev (2.1.10-1ubuntu3) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft2: libxft2 depends on libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1); however: Version of libfreetype6 on system is 2.1.10-1ubuntu3. dpkg: error processing libxft2 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft2-dbg: libxft2-dbg depends on libxft2 (= 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3); however: Package libxft2 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libxft2-dbg (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft-dev: libxft-dev depends on libxft2 (= 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3); however: Package libxft2 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libxft-dev (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: libcairo2 libcairo2-dev libxft2 libxft2-dbg libxft-dev
Tea Glorious Tea!
Alright, sorry about that, I changed one compilation flag (took out the -b on the dpkg-buildpackage command line from the libcairo and libxft packages) and recompiled them. Try the new debs in my ubuntu debs howto post above. However, if the original patches did not work for you, I'm not sure the ones I applied will either since it is just an update of the underlying debs being patched and not of the patches themselves.
Personally, i also use a ~/.fonts.conf as follows:
but honestly I am quite blind when it comes to the fonts, I can clearly tell when I lost the patches but when it comes to little things like superbolding I don't even really notice it until someone points it out.Code:<?xml version="1.0"?> <!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd"> <fontconfig> <match target="font"> <edit name="autohint" mode="assign"> <bool>true</bool> </edit> </match> </fontconfig>
Misha
After installing the original patches from http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=180647 I get really terrible font rendering. I've checked to make sure sub-pixel rendering was on ect. but still no go.
I've also now tried your version of the patch Mischa680, but when using your debs I get a lot of dependicies errors
I also get two or three broken packages, which apt when wanting to fix basically wants to uninstall the entire system! I fixed by removing/updating in aptitude, but now my fonts are nasty, pic below. I can not find any of the updated libs on any repo's nor can I patch my current libs it seems. Any word on any official patches for these libs or hacks that will work now?Code:dude052@dude052-laptop:~/fonts$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb Password: (Reading database ... 101117 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace libcairo2 1.0.4-0ubuntu1.1 (using libcairo2_1.0.4-0ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libcairo2 ... Preparing to replace libcairo2-dev 1.0.4-0ubuntu1.1 (using libcairo2-dev_1.0.4-0ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libcairo2-dev ... Preparing to replace libcairo2-doc 1.0.4-0ubuntu2 (using libcairo2-doc_1.0.4-0ubuntu2_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libcairo2-doc ... Preparing to replace libfreetype6 2.1.10-1ubuntu3 (using libfreetype6_2.1.10-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libfreetype6 ... Preparing to replace libfreetype6-dev 2.1.10-1ubuntu3 (using libfreetype6-dev_2.1.10-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libfreetype6-dev ... Preparing to replace libxft2 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu2 (using libxft2_2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libxft2 ... Preparing to replace libxft2-dbg 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu2 (using libxft2-dbg_2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libxft2-dbg ... Preparing to replace libxft-dev 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu2 (using libxft-dev_2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libxft-dev ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libcairo2: libcairo2 depends on libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1); however: Version of libfreetype6 on system is 2.1.10-1ubuntu3. dpkg: error processing libcairo2 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libcairo2-dev: libcairo2-dev depends on libcairo2 (= 1.0.4-0ubuntu2); however: Package libcairo2 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libcairo2-dev (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up libcairo2-doc (1.0.4-0ubuntu2) ... Setting up libfreetype6 (2.1.10-1ubuntu3) ... Setting up libfreetype6-dev (2.1.10-1ubuntu3) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft2: libxft2 depends on libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1); however: Version of libfreetype6 on system is 2.1.10-1ubuntu3. dpkg: error processing libxft2 (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft2-dbg: libxft2-dbg depends on libxft2 (= 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3); however: Package libxft2 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libxft2-dbg (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft-dev: libxft-dev depends on libxft2 (= 2.1.8.2-0ubuntu3); however: Package libxft2 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libxft-dev (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: libcairo2 libcairo2-dev libxft2 libxft2-dbg libxft-dev
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Awesome, no errors anymore! But my fonts still stink... I have no idea why none of these patches arent working, its really bothering me now.
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