How to Install Custom Fonts in Ubuntu

Method 1 of 5:

Use Keyboard Shortcut Or Main Menu To Open The Terminal

First you must to make a directory for your custom TTF fonts, to do this you need to type following command to the Terminal (To open Terminal, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard or go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal, which is located in main menu ) or use copy/paste method: sudo mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/custom

Method 2 of 5:

Enter Password

Now hit Enter, after that when it asks you for password, type the password and hit Enter.

Method 3 of 5:

Open And Use Nautilus

To put the ttf fonts into the custom folder you need to type following command to the Terminal or to use copy/paste method: sudo Nautilus
That command will open up a nautilus window, so you will be able to go to /usr/share/fonts/truetype/custom to put your custom fonts.
Go there trough window and you will find desired folder. Drag or copy ttf fonts to that folder, but don't forget to close Terminal.

Method 4 of 5:

Rebuild Your Font Cache

Now the last thing that you must to do it is to rebuild your font cache and you will do it if you type following command to the Terminal or to use copy/paste method:sudo fc-cache -f -v

Method 5 of 5:

Enter Password

When it asks you for password, type the password and hit Enter.

David Pac

Update 04 March 2020

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