## page was renamed from FontHandling ##(see the SpecSpec for an explanation) = FontHandling = == Status == * Created: <> by JaneW * Priority: MediumPriority * People: BenjaminMakoHillLead, JeffWaughSecond * Contributors: JaneW, MatthiasKlose * Interested: JamesHenstridge * Status: BrainDump, BreezyGoal, DistroSpecification * Branch: * Malone Bug: * Packages: * Depends: * Dependents: <> * UduSessions: 1, 4, 8, etc == Introduction == A review of font related problems in Ubuntu, and a roadmap for fixing them. == Rationale == == Scope and Use Cases == == Implementation Plan == === Packages Affected === == Outstanding Issues == == Notes == Font problems: * Install correct fonts with language support packages * Hide i18n fonts from selection lists that are irrelevant outside fontconfig substitution * We have to find someone who knows how to fix the problem -> Keith and Owen * Let language support packs make these fonts visible, otherwise they're not (but still available for substitution) * Blacklist by default, enable them by language support packs * Vera vs. DejaVu vs. Arev * Choose or integrate one of the Vera derivatives * Talk to Bitstream (upstream) about integrating new glyphs (JeffWaugh) * Make "Sans", "Mono", etc. use one of the Vera derivatives instead of Vera * Easier access to user font management / installation * gotta expose fontilus! * could move the fonts button from details to normal? * could put 'fonts' icon in administration menu? * in the font preferences panel, allow change of font family and size of all four fonts at the same time. * Include recently released indian and asian fonts * BenjaminMakoHill will put urls in here * Test plan for i18n font display * Special cases with OpenOffice.org * Fix or change fonts with bad glyphs Related Issues: * Need to bring in local teams for feedback and fixes * Split out LanguageSupportPackages for LoCoTeam / extra package feedback ---- CategoryUdu CategorySpec