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[Len Ovens <len@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 28 May 2015, Brian Hilmers wrote:

> mulit-verse (I have no idea which fonts are necessary for Ubuntu core). 
> This noticeably improves the loading time of graphics programs and stops 
> Inkscape from crashing when selecting a typeface, which happens 
> regularly with large a font list.

This is good reasoning and for us information that was missing. Inkscape 
should probably have a bug report.

> In addition, the variety of included 
> fonts is unbalanced, weighing heavily on the side of impractical display 
> typefaces. It is quite overwhelming. I think better font organization 
> would greatly improve the user experience.

By "display" I am thinking you mean fonts that can not be used for 
printing or that look bad in printing. Is this correct?

> I like sakrecoer's idea of a better organized font manager with a
> limited number activated by default.

I am not sure how to do this. Suggestions of a package that makes this 
easy and suitable settings would be great.

> Also, I would like to suggest
> adding an option to install different fonts in the Ubuntu Studio
> installer, much like how audio plug-ins are treated.

Would you suggest package based or groups of packages?

> Let me know if I can help. Thanks.

The non-audio parts of Studio could certainly use help.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/JoinTheTeam

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Title:
  Amount of fonts distributed are too many - brings down loading time
  for applications

Status in Ubuntu Studio:
  New

Bug description:
  A user reported this issue the Ubuntu Studio contact mail, and I found it was a fair point.
  We should minimize the fonts we distribute to an amount which is reasonable.

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