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Kubuntu Breezy font problems

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#1

Hi -

Just want to let people know I've always been a "basic" user of Linux, I've been happy without highend graphics cards, so I haven't really had a reason to know about X or video drivers. Anyway, I put together a newish system with an Nvidia 5200 geforce in it, and here's where my troubles begin.

well, I've been up and running with Kubuntu Breezy and kind of been a little delirious with configuring things so I guess this was to be expected, but anyways, here's my problem

Installed Nvidia drivers as per directions on the Unofficial Guide, then rebooted, and X wouldn't start, (tried startx), read some of the suggestions, installed xfonts-core (I think) , I believe, then entered "startx" again, and I have GUI, but some fonts are missing - for instance, I have no fonts for firefox. Any help would be much appreciated.

#2

Hi frootstripe,

Try installing the msttcorefonts as described on this page:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FontInstallHowto

If fonts are the only problem, they should be easy enough to add back in :-)

Chris