Fonts in Ubuntu 8.04

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 06:08 +0200, Detlef Lechner wrote:
> Am Samstag, den 14.06.2008, 12:28 -0700 schrieb RC:
> 
> > How do I add or delete fonts in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy???
> 
> 
> i.) copy the .ttf fonts file to ~/.fonts
> ii.) If there is no .fonts file (but only .fontconfig and .fonts.conf.)
> then create it.
> iii.)restart your application and check it. 
> 
> Regards, Detlef Lechner


Hi Detlef
I am in a similar situation with my Gutsy 7.10 and may be in the future
with Hardy 8.04 !
Using Avantgarde as my default font since years I would like to get it
to Ubuntu too !!

Where exactly does Ubuntu store all these fonts displayed in Appearance
Preferences Fonts ???

I do not understand your recommendation to create another one !?

Fonts must be there already and so ...
... no needs to create anything anew !?!?

One more curious thing:
Under Applications / Graphic are FontForge and Font Viewer !

Starting FontForge displays the /home directories !? Why not the font
directory ???
Starting Font Viewer displays a table with an error message pop-up:
Cannot open /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1:
!!??

Another (little) problem:
Choosing some fonts in applications it always shows an endless table ...
... many NOT needed ae ... ones !

How to get rid of all these really NOT needed ones ???

TIA for your assistance and guidance, cheers
svobi