zmdmw52 wrote:
> I tried to copy them using File Commander/Nautilus (use gnome as my
> default desktop) while logged in as a normal user; but could not do
> so. So logged out & back in as 'root' and could then copy them to the
> correct folder outlined above, from the CD.

Do NOT log in as root. What you can do is become root and then run any
program as root. In a terminal type `su -` and you will be able to run any
program as root. (For experiences openSUSE users `sux -` is not needed
anymore.)

> Before this, tried the CLI (using xterm, with the following syntax)
>
> host@domain:~> cp -bv /media/fonts/*.TTF /usr/share/fonts/truetype
>
> But this did not help. Tried doing it after sudo -i; but that did not
> work either. What was wrong in the syntax?

If you want to use sudo, type `sudo cp /media/fonts/*TTF
/usr/share/fonts/truetype` all on one line.
If I work in GUI, my prefered way is to do `su -` and then I am root.
Then I can do whatever I like. I also like to use `mc` (you need to
install that) to move and copy files around.

> Tried out the methods above 'before' reading Arthur Buse's post. As a
> newcomer to Linux, one gets to learn new things everyday.

OK, then I missed the posting where you told you tried it and what the
result was. ;-)

> However, the 'font bleed' problem is still there. Currently, using
> Appearance --> Fonts --> Monochrome partially solves the problem
> (display in consoles, Nautilus & most other gnome apps, Firefox, etc
> is ok). Though, will probably try out the suggestions in above article
> over the next few days.

Come to think of it, I once had an issue with an unsharp which could be
mistaken for unsharp fonts. Did the 'self adjustment' on my screen and
all was well.

houghi
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