[cw-discuss] PostScript fonts in Crossover Linux bottle

[Francois Gouget]

Hi Steve,

Steve Gutreuter wrote:
> I installed Adobe Illustrator 9.0 under Crossover Linux and it works
> reasonably well.  However I have not found the trick to successfully
> install PostScript (Type1) fonts.  I have tried several strategies
> including installation of ATM Lite (crashes & burns), and dropping the
> font files in the Windows font directory (ignored).  I would greatly
> appreciate suggestions from anyone who has been able to install and use
> Type1 (or any non-TT fonts) under Crossover Linux.

Huw is the expert on this, but, as far as I know, Wine does not support 
PostScript fonts. The FreeType library supports them so technically it 
should be possible, but this is an issue that does not come up very 
often so no one has done it yet.

Regards,

-- 
Francois Gouget
fgouget at codeweavers.com