Manage your fonts in Linux with Fonty Python

Written By
JW
Jack Wallen
Dec 5, 2009

“In this article I am going to introduce you to Fonty Python.
Fonty Python isn’t just a cool name, it’s a tool that
allows you to manage your fonts in a rather different manner. Fonty
Python allows you to organize your collection of fonts in
sub-collections called Pogs (for TyPOGraphy). In this article you
will learn how to install and manage your fonts with FontyP ython.
Bring out your fonts!

“Installation

“If you are using Ubuntu you will happy to know you can find
Fonty Python in either Synaptic or the Ubuntu Software Center. Do a
search for “fonty” (no quotes) and install the results.
If you aren’t running Ubuntu, you can install from source by
following these steps:”


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JW

Jack Wallen

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