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Use console fonts with fbterm #47

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I currently use the Linux system console in 800x600x32 mode, and have 
console-setup configured to use the "Fixed" font (size 16). I was considering 
switching to fbterm so I can use 256 colors on the console, but I can't seem to 
get it to use the console fonts in /usr/share/consolefonts. Is this possible?

System is amd64 Debian Squeeze, linux 2.6.32-5, fbterm 1.6-2.

(I would have asked this on a mailing list, but I can't find one. Apologies if 
there is one and I missed it.)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jason.he...@gmail.com on 29 Dec 2010 at 7:31

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
FbTerm is based on FreeType2 to render text, which doesn't support console PSF 
fonts.

TrueType/OpenType font is a better choice, if you really like to use bitmap 
font, try X11 PCF/BDF fonts.

Original comment by zgchan...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2011 at 7:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I'm not particularly fixated on using console fonts, I just haven't found a 
TT/OT font as simple as them yet. (Feel free to close this, then, since my 
question is answered.)

Original comment by jason.he...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2011 at 7:25