These fonts are available in the multiverse repositories so make sure to enable it first: sudo add-apt-repository multiverseĪfter that, you can update your Ubuntu repository cache and install the Microsoft fonts like this: sudo apt update & sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer You’ll have to read and accept EULA (End User License Agreement) before installing Microsoft fonts in Ubuntu. But since Microsoft fonts are very popular (and is provided free of cost), Ubuntu provides an easy way of installing it.īe aware that despite Microsoft has released its core fonts for free of charge, the usage of the fonts is restricted in other operating systems. You can install new fonts in Ubuntu by downloading them on your own. Installing Microsoft fonts on Ubuntu-based Linux distributions This way, you will be able to increase compatibility of LibreOffice and have the freedom to choose an open source office software. Good thing is that you can install the Microsoft fonts on Ubuntu and other distributions easily. They require you to submit the documents in one of those fonts. A very common scenario is that Microsoft’s fonts are the only option is in schools, universities and other public and private organizations. However Liberation fonts are not identical to Microsoft’s fonts and in some cases you may need to use Arial or Times New Roman.

When you open a document written in Times New Roman, the equivalent Liberation Font will be used to keep the document uninterrupted. The Liberation Fonts were created by Red Hat to substitute Arial, Arial Narrow, Times New Roman and Courier New as their width is the same. This is why Ubuntu and other Linux distributions use an open source fonts “Liberation fonts” to substitute Microsoft fonts by default. Many Linux distributions don’t provide proprietary software by default to avoid licensing issue. Times New Roman, Arial and other such fonts are owned by Microsoft and they are not open source.

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