Hi, this query is based around installing Microsoft fonts used in MS Word. My OS is Zorin 18 core. Following advice from online, initially I looked for "ttf-mscorefonts-installer" in software manager, and unable to locate this, I then turned my attention to using the terminal. Introducing… "sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer" Pressing return I then put in my password, and pressing return again everything seemed to be fine. However, when it came to the EULA agreement, and highlighting ‘yes’ and agreeing, the page just remained on the screen and although I attempted to highlight ‘yes’ again it just remained on the screen. Following another five minutes or so of waiting I closed the page down, and re-attempted the procedure again. This time initially everything again appeared ok for a time, until I got this line of -
"Waiting for cache lock : could not get cache lock / var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend." Repeated over and over until it just stopped repeating, and just held stationary for some time. Eventually, I again shut it down. Would be grateful for any help, thanks.
Package management must lock on One Process at a time. Since you switched to terminal, it sounds like you left Software Store open - and it is holding the lock.
Solved by closing the Software Store application.
Additionally, the Terminal Emulator is a true terminal emulation. It responds to very few Mouse Highlights.
Enough for Copy and paste but that is about it.
When you highlight the Yes prompt, this must be done using the arrow keys - not the mouse cursor.
Okay, thanks. Have tried again but response reads "E: dpkg was interupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem"
In terminal, let's run
sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt clean
Then
sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
Okay, has downloaded. Thanks you.
With this APT package manager, it works well:
help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto
And also think about this new font:
forum.zorin.com/t/aptos-font-family-easy-installation/56377
Hi all, having successfully downloaded what I thought would be all of the MS fonts I would require. I now find two of the most common I use, Calibri and Tahoma, are not in the package. Is there any way of adding these individually from a Windows 10 OS? Thanks.
Yes, you could manually move the .ttf files to your fonts directory.
However, the font Carlito mimics Calibri, without being Calibri, so if you just need the support for it, without desiring the actual MS font, you can use Carlito.
sudo apt install fonts-crosextra-carlito
There is also a Tahoma mimic in fonts-wine package:
sudo apt install fonts-wine
So there's more than one solution for you. These two fonts are Proprietary to MS, which is why the trouble.
Just a heads-up for anyone using the terminal method: when the pink 'EULA' screen pops up, you have to use the Tab key to highlight 'OK' and then hit Enter. A lot of people think their terminal has frozen at that part! It's the one little 'gotcha' with the MS fonts installer.
Okay, thanks for that.
Thanks. I have to ask, will I find Bodoni MT Condensed in wine fonts as well?
If you are talking about Core fonts then no. I had issues when trying to uninstall ms core fonts in the past.
Normally I would just copy the fonts from Windows. MSCore fonts are usually limited to Arial, Courier, Helvetica, Times New Roman, Trebuchet and Verdana. However, I use SoftMaker Office which avoids all this (for me) as Arial comes with it which is what I relied on when creating documents for low-vision students during lockdown.
You can get your Bodoni font for free from here:
Just to add I much prefer KDE Plasma over Gnome which Zorin uses as its Font Management is way easier to install fonts.
Again, many thanks. I do a lot of writing, and I suppose I've just got used to using the same fonts. Maybe time for a change. You have sparked my interest in Softmaker Office, which I will now look into.