Font path:
   here are various locations in GNU/Linux in which fonts can be kept. These
locations are defined in /etc/fonts/fonts.conf; standard ones include
/usr/share/fonts, /usr/local/share/fonts, and /home/<username>/.fonts (where
<username> is your user name).

The easiest way to install a truetype font is to press alt-F2 and enter the
following code (this will open nautilus in the right directory): 

gksu nautilus /usr/share/fonts/truetype

Then create a new directory, name the directory whatever you like (choose a
name that you remember if you ever need to backup your fonts personal fonts).
Copy the fonts into that directory and finally rebuild the font information
files by pressing alt-F2, mark 'run in terminal' so you can see the progress
and entering the following code: 

sudo fc-cache -f -v

cp ....ttf  /home/thava/.fonts

On GNOME, you can also directly open the virtual folder fonts:/ (within a
Nautilus window, choose Go -> Location or press Ctrl+L) and drag and drop
fonts into this folder. (Does not work in in Hardy Heron 8.04 due to changes.
Please follow the method above.)

sudo dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig (if needed)

$ charmap

GNOME Character Map (installed on most gnome-friendly systems, 
try charmap) can give you what you need.

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