Freetype - Truetype fonts for Linux

1. Grab the latest 1.x *AND* 2.x releases from www.freetype.org
2. Unpack and configure the 1.x release
3. • tar zxvf freetype-1.x.x.tar.gz
   • ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
4. Compile and install it
5. • make && make install
6. Unpack and configure the 2.x release
7. • tar zxvf freetype-2.x.x.tar.gz
   • vi include/freetype/config/ftoption.h
   • • find #undef TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER
     • change to #define TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER
   • ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
8. Compile and install the library
9. • make && make install
10. Now, blow away the freetype-2.x.x dir and unpack it again
11. Configure it for XFree86
12. • vi include/freetype/config/ftoption.h
    • • find #undef TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER
      • change to #define TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER
    • ./configure --prefix=/usr/X11R6
13. Compile and install the library
14. • make && make install
15. Update your library resolutions
16. • ldconfig -v

You have now given your applications and XFree86 the latest TrueType font support! Enjoy the eyecandy!

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