Fonty Python - Summary
This project is not part of the GNU Project.
Fonty Python 0.3.x (with extended font support)
Manage your fonts on Gnu/Linux.
Please send me screenshots (of your whole desktop) with FP running - I am keeping a gallery!
DEC 2007 NEWS
- Fonty version 0.3.x is out as of Dec 31 2007. It worked in my tests, but reality is another story. Please try it out and let me know what happens.
- We now support TTF, OTF, Type1 (PFB, PFA and related metric files) and TTC fonts.
- We have a list for FP: fontypython [@] googlegroups [.] com
BLOG
- I have a low-traffic blog for news about Fonty as well as my other projects: http://otherwiseingle.blogspot.com/
WIKI
We have another website with a wiki: http://fontypython.webfactional.com/
The latest version is stored here (Savannah), but will also be mirrored over there. The new site is handy because it has more information like FAQs and so forth.
About Fonty
Many designers have collections of font files in big directory structures or on other media. Fonty Python will let you gather your fonts and structure them into collections -- or what I call "Pogs" -- a place to keep tyPOGraphy. Well, why not?
Your fonts never move from where they are (so don't worry). All that happens is that you select fonts visually and place their names into a Pog, then you install or uninstall Pogs as you need them. No copies of your fonts are made, only links to the original files are used to install the fonts.
For example, you might have a Pog called "logos" into which you place all the ttfs you have of company logos. After that, when you need to work with those logos, you simply install the 'logos' Pog and start your design app!
FP is also great for just looking at fonts wherever they are on your computer, without having to install them system-wide.
It is written as a mixed command-line/gui application at the moment, allowing very quick use. You can install/remove pogs without having to start the entire gui, which is neat.
Please let me know what you think of Fonty Python, and help me fix bugs and improve the app.
Thanks to:
- The FSF and Savannah for hosting this project.
- wxPython and the folks on the wxpython mailing list.
- The many people who have helped me left and right. To Baptiste for doing so much and the French translating. What mistakes there are, are all my own! (and there are a few ;) )
How to download and install Fonty Python
Fonty Python version 0.3.x - much improved.
- Go to the download page and fetch the fontypython tar.gz file. Look for the latest version number. Save it to your computer, perhaps into your home folder or Desktop. Make a note of where you save it to.
- Open a console and go to the directory you saved it to.
- Once there you should expand the file. Let's assume the name is fontypython.tar.gz for this example. You substitute the actual filename on your end. Type: tar xzf fontypython.tar.gz
- Now there is a new folder in the same directory. Go into the new folder: cd fontypython
- Now you should read the README file: less README
- Use q to quit less and then do what the README suggests.
If you are having trouble, please let me know. I can only improve the installation process if I get feedback.
HTH,
Donn Ingle
South Africa
Registration Date: Wed 30 Aug 2006 06:22:00 PM UTC
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
Development Status: 4 - Beta


