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Installing a new font - mrbruno - 09-11-2021
I am a novice Gimp user, use version 2.10.18 on Linux, and am trying to install some *.ttf fonts. I tried following the steps in the documentation but the fonts aren't showing up.
- I've put the files in my personal Gimp directory such as $HOME/.gimp-2.8/fonts/Exo-Regular.ttf
- I used the refresh button in the font dialog - the fonts are not present in Gimp
- I restarted Gimp - the fonts are still not present
What am I doing wrong? I realize the directory is .gimp-2.8 and not .gimp-2.10 but that's what was in my home directory. Should I rename the directory?
RE: Installing a new font - rich2005 - 09-11-2021
Quote:... Should I rename the directory?
No.
The location of the Gimp 2.10 user profile can vary depending on the installation - flatpak / snap / appimage / from distro repository. Gimp 2.10.18 so guessing it is the latter. Regardless if you start Gimp then Edit -> Preferences -> Folders then expand the Folders section and the path to the correct folder is shown. Almost sure to be ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/fonts/
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Same as Gimp 2.8 you can add a path to another folder if you want.
One thing to look out for, Gimp 2.10 will try and migrate settings & resources - scripts / plug-ins ...from ~/.gimp-2.8 to ~/.config/GIMP/2.10 and not all will be compatible. Review what is there.
RE: Installing a new font - mrbruno - 09-11-2021
(09-11-2021, 04:09 PM)rich2005 Wrote: ...
The location of the Gimp 2.10 user profile can vary depending on the installation - flatpak / snap / appimage / from distro repository. Gimp 2.10.18 so guessing it is the latter. Regardless if you start Gimp then Edit -> Preferences -> Folders then expand the Folders section and the path to the correct folder is shown. Almost sure to be ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/fonts/
Same as Gimp 2.8 you can add a path to another folder if you want.
One thing to look out for, Gimp 2.10 will try and migrate settings & resources - scripts / plug-ins ...from ~/.gimp-2.8 to ~/.config/GIMP/2.10 and not all will be compatible. Review what is there.
Thanks! That worked!