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What fonts are the most common on Linux today? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by mill@reddthat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For a long time, I’ve just put on DejaVu fonts and been done with it. Generally good enough Unicode coverage for me. But I know it’s been years since DejaVu’s been updated, and I wonder what’s very common today.

[As for the terminal, I’m guessing it’s usually still the standard fixed Unicode fonts?]

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[–] milkjug@lemmy.wildfyre.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you use the ttf/off version? I just tried to install them in KDE (off some sketchy git repo) but they look really wonky as a UI don’t.

[–] milkjug@lemmy.wildfyre.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Scratch that, you can theoretically download the fonts from Apple, it comes with OTF/TTF embedded within their .dmg. Not advocating for any breach of licensing terms.