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REPEAT: Do NOT report bugs for outdated packages!
FS#60103 - ttf-freefont monospace bug
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Arch Linux
Opened by Jakub Fojtik (kubaf) - Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 08:59 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Thursday, 20 September 2018, 16:43 GMT
Opened by Jakub Fojtik (kubaf) - Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 08:59 GMT
Last edited by Doug Newgard (Scimmia) - Thursday, 20 September 2018, 16:43 GMT
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DetailsDescription:
The package contains a FreeMono font which has a graphical bug described here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ttf-freefont/+bug/246164 The bug has since been fixed, but Arch still has only the 2012 version and it is Orphaned. Still, the package was automatically installed for firefox-developer-edition see attached pacman log. Please remove the package from the list of packages that provide ttf-font, give it a low priority, or simply remove it altogether. Additional info: Attached are pacman logs/outputs (i later installed ttf-dejavu) Possibly relevant remove request for this package: https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/58751 Steps to reproduce: Open a page in firefox with monospace code, maybe even force the fonts to be FreeMono. It will be much brighter than even FreeSans. 
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Closed by Doug Newgard (Scimmia)
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 16:43 GMT
Reason for closing: Not a bug
Additional comments about closing: User requested: Sorry, the bug is older than the current package version, and happens with other fonts too (Nimbus Mono PS). I will have to look into font hinting. I am using Gnome btw.
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 16:43 GMT
Reason for closing: Not a bug
Additional comments about closing: User requested: Sorry, the bug is older than the current package version, and happens with other fonts too (Nimbus Mono PS). I will have to look into font hinting. I am using Gnome btw.