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Is there any way to change the default font for a specific language like Persian/Farsi?
I don't want to change the whole font system. I like Ubuntu Font very much but the Persian/Farsi version is very bad and it's difficult to read.
I've Unity Tweak Tool installed but it doesn't provide any option, to change the font for a specific language/font Family.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks a lot.
OS: Ubuntu 14.10
fonts language default
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Is there any way to change the default font for a specific language like Persian/Farsi?
I don't want to change the whole font system. I like Ubuntu Font very much but the Persian/Farsi version is very bad and it's difficult to read.
I've Unity Tweak Tool installed but it doesn't provide any option, to change the font for a specific language/font Family.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks a lot.
OS: Ubuntu 14.10
fonts language default
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
add a comment |
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Is there any way to change the default font for a specific language like Persian/Farsi?
I don't want to change the whole font system. I like Ubuntu Font very much but the Persian/Farsi version is very bad and it's difficult to read.
I've Unity Tweak Tool installed but it doesn't provide any option, to change the font for a specific language/font Family.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks a lot.
OS: Ubuntu 14.10
fonts language default
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
Is there any way to change the default font for a specific language like Persian/Farsi?
I don't want to change the whole font system. I like Ubuntu Font very much but the Persian/Farsi version is very bad and it's difficult to read.
I've Unity Tweak Tool installed but it doesn't provide any option, to change the font for a specific language/font Family.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks a lot.
OS: Ubuntu 14.10
fonts language default
fonts language default
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
edited 19 mins ago
Anwar
57.7k22149257
57.7k22149257
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
asked Mar 16 '15 at 7:45
bossModusbossModus
8017
8017
add a comment |
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You can create the file ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/90-my-farsi.conf and give it this contents as a starter:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>
That file results in the Homa font (included in the fonts-farsiweb package) being selected at first hand when Persian is the selected language.
$ LANG=fa_IR fc-match
homa.ttf: "Homa" "Regular"
$
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
1
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
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You can create the file ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/90-my-farsi.conf and give it this contents as a starter:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>
That file results in the Homa font (included in the fonts-farsiweb package) being selected at first hand when Persian is the selected language.
$ LANG=fa_IR fc-match
homa.ttf: "Homa" "Regular"
$
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
1
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
|
show 4 more comments
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You can create the file ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/90-my-farsi.conf and give it this contents as a starter:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>
That file results in the Homa font (included in the fonts-farsiweb package) being selected at first hand when Persian is the selected language.
$ LANG=fa_IR fc-match
homa.ttf: "Homa" "Regular"
$
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
1
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
|
show 4 more comments
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You can create the file ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/90-my-farsi.conf and give it this contents as a starter:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>
That file results in the Homa font (included in the fonts-farsiweb package) being selected at first hand when Persian is the selected language.
$ LANG=fa_IR fc-match
homa.ttf: "Homa" "Regular"
$
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
You can create the file ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/90-my-farsi.conf and give it this contents as a starter:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE fontconfig SYSTEM "fonts.dtd">
<fontconfig>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>sans-serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
<match target="pattern">
<test name="lang" compare="contains">
<string>fa</string>
</test>
<test qual="any" name="family">
<string>serif</string>
</test>
<edit name="family" mode="prepend" binding="strong">
<string>Homa</string>
</edit>
</match>
</fontconfig>
That file results in the Homa font (included in the fonts-farsiweb package) being selected at first hand when Persian is the selected language.
$ LANG=fa_IR fc-match
homa.ttf: "Homa" "Regular"
$
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
answered Mar 16 '15 at 9:55
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.8k23462
19.8k23462
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
1
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
|
show 4 more comments
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
1
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
Thanks a lot, outstanding, if I want to change 'Homa' to something else, I should only replace Homa with another font, right?
– bossModus
Mar 16 '15 at 18:32
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
@williclarkam: Right (it must be installed, of course). If the default setup is "very bad", as you said, you may want to file a bug about it. As an example, if the above file would be an improvement, it could be included by default.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 16 '15 at 19:10
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
I've tried your solution. And in Libreoffice it changes the writing font to the proper font that I've chosen when i change my language to persian. but i want to apply this font system-wide, to see the Persian folder names with that font. system still shows Persian names with Ubuntu's default font. do you know how to fix it?
– HOS
Mar 3 '18 at 19:35
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
@HOS: That's sounds like a different question, so I'd suggest that you submit a new question. When doing so you can refer to this one if appropriate.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Mar 3 '18 at 20:39
1
1
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
@Anwar: Wouldn't that motivate a separate question? If you submit a question about it, just ping me, and I'll try to help if I can.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
May 30 '18 at 18:52
|
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