How to install Hindi ttf fonts in Linux?

·         Login as root user.

·         Download the font from the website.

·         Copy the downloaded font in to the /usr/share/fonts/TTF directory.

·         If TTF directory is not found then create a new directory TTF in /usr/share/fonts directory.

·         Then paste the downloaded font in the TTF directory.

·         Now issue the following command-
# fc-cache -f /usr/share/fonts/TTF

·         Check font path by “chkfontpath” command.

·         Logout from the current Linux session.

·         Login again.

For particular user you can install Hindi font as below:

·         Make a directory named ‘.fonts’ in user’s home directory

# cd /home/ravi

# mkdir .fonts

·         Now copy the font you install to this directory.

·         Run the below command:

#chkfontpath -a /home/ravi/.fonts

Now your font is ready to use in any Linux application.