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typed in after “bldfamily” is just telling it which directory to
look in (“.” is a way of specifying the current directory).
5. Now tell the OpenWindows to use this “library” of
fonts that you’ve just created.
The easiest way to do this is to edit your “.xinitrc” file (or
you can just type it in the command tool in OpenWindows):
# xset +fp /Fonts
This command will add the directory “/Fonts” to the list of
places that OpenWindows looks for fonts (the font path,
therefore +fp). To remove a directory from this list, type in:
# xset -fp /Fonts
By adding and deleting directories from the font path, you
can create several different font directories, and choose to
use only a few at a time. This way you can still maintain a
large library of fonts without needing to maintain them as a
single unit.
Your font will display on-screen without a bitmap, courtesy
of NEWS. And, your font will print at the maximum
resolution to most printers without special drivers or software.
Installing Type 1 fonts in OS/2 Version 2.0
Adobe Type 1 fonts for use with the OS/2 operating system
require two files for each typeface—one with a .AFM and
one with a .PFB file-name extension. The Font Palette
converts the AFM file to an OFM file when it installs the
new font.
1. Open OS/2 System.
2. Open the System Setup.
3. Open the Font Palette.
4. Select “Edit Font.”
The Edit Font window appears.
5. Select “Add.”
6. Follow the instructions on the Add Font window;
then select “Add.”
7. Select the names of the font files that you want to
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