This is another article that is part of my Ubuntu 13.10 install. I didn’t have to do anything special for these programs. I just installed them from the Software Center.
Ubuntu 13.10: Programming/Editors
This post is part of my install notes for my Ubuntu 13.10 setup.
These are the steps that I took to set up my programming environment. Since I dabble in a myriad of different little projects, I need a myriad of different tools.
Adding Fonts
I was working on trying to throw together a fancy looking document, and I needed a calligraphy font. Fortunately, it was pretty easy to install the fonts.
Basically, I just placed the ttf file into a folder under /usr/share/fonts/truetype. To make it easier, I opened that folder up with root privileges.
sudo nautilus /usr/share/fonts/truetype
Then, I created a folder called “myfonts”. I copied the .ttf files into that new folder. These are the fonts that caught my eye for my needs:
Finally, I ran this command to refresh the font list:
sudo fc-cache -f -v
After that, I reopened Gimp, and I could see the font there available for use.
Resources
Ubuntu 13.10 VirtualBox
Here are my notes for getting VirtualBox up and going on my Ubuntu 13.10 installation.
Ubuntu 13.10: Internet-Related Setup
This is my second post in setting up my Ubuntu 13.10 install. I am working to reinstall my laptop from scratch, and I have grouped all of my notes for my Internet-related programs in this post: email, browsers, VPN, etc.
Ubuntu 13.10: Installing Saucy Salamander
The time has come again for installing my laptop over from scratch. My goal is to take notes as I go through and capture what I do in case it might help others, or if nothing else, my notes will help me remember what I did.
So, here’s my first post of notes…
Ubuntu 13.04 Java
These are just some quick notes on the various Java programs that I install. I’m sorry the notes are not very complete. I’ll do better next time, but I thought these notes might still have some value.
Backup Experiments
In following up with my encryption experiments, I wanted to use the same virtual machine to do some backup experiments. Here’s the basic thought: I want to use the Redo Backup & Recovery CD to make an image of my virtual machine. Then, I want restore that image on a brand new virtual machine.
It’s pretty straight forward. Here are my notes…
Experiments with Encrypted Disks on Ubuntu
Because of some increased security demands, I decided that I need to explore and understand encrypted home directories. First, I want to see it work where I can’t see the information from a Live CD. Second, I want to make sure that I can still get to the information in case I have to rescue it from a Live CD.
So, here’s my experimentation…