Thread: Why doesn't anyone release a Linux that doesn't have shit for fonts

Seriously, this boggles the mind. Why do all the popular Linux distributions come with absolute SHIT for fonts? Why does my Google look like crap, why??? Why don't they release a version that comes with DECENT nice sharp fonts that look like Windows. Why don't they release an easy to install package that fixes this issue? All the important Windows fonts are freely available. I have neither the time nor the inclination to waste my time on something so essential to an OS.

If Windows came out with disastrous deficiencies like this, they would HAVE to fix it and they WOULD. Nobody would consider this blurry excuse for fonts acceptable and nobody would find it acceptable to be expected to fix something so essential themselves.

Also, why is there no option to change the scrolling speed of the mouse wheel in GNOME, but in KDE there is one? Again, this is ESSENTIAL. With shit like this missing Linux is nowhere near desktop-ready for my tastes.

Why can't I have rectangular windows and a simple grey/white/black/blue theme? I hate rounded windows.

Why do I have to molest the terminal to set up a standard PPPoE connection? Why are there dialogs for all sorts of unneeded features but no easy way to setup my INTERNET? WHYY????

I mean I like all the positive aspects of Linux as much as everybody else but if I have to spend hours digging through Google and molesting the terminal before everything is usable, I'd much rather just stick with Windows. It takes 10 minutes longer to install and it actually works.

omg but you forgot that windows sucks, lol

No it doesnt.

Linux is the greatest operating system known to man and if you don't think so too your retarded.

@ Grod : watch who you call retarded. I've never tried Linux, but i have windows and it works fine.

windows is really gay.

Originally Posted by Korittke

Seriously, this boggles the mind. Why do all the popular Linux distributions come with absolute SHIT for fonts? Why does my Google look like crap, why??? Why don't they release a version that comes with DECENT nice sharp fonts that look like Windows. Why don't they release an easy to install package that fixes this issue? All the important Windows fonts are freely available. I have neither the time nor the inclination to waste my time on something so essential to an OS.

If Windows came out with disastrous deficiencies like this, they would HAVE to fix it and they WOULD. Nobody would consider this blurry excuse for fonts acceptable and nobody would find it acceptable to be expected to fix something so essential themselves.

Also, why is there no option to change the scrolling speed of the mouse wheel in GNOME, but in KDE there is one? Again, this is ESSENTIAL. With shit like this missing Linux is nowhere near desktop-ready for my tastes.

Why can't I have rectangular windows and a simple grey/white/black/blue theme? I hate rounded windows.

Why do I have to molest the terminal to set up a standard PPPoE connection? Why are there dialogs for all sorts of unneeded features but no easy way to setup my INTERNET? WHYY????

I mean I like all the positive aspects of Linux as much as everybody else but if I have to spend hours digging through Google and molesting the terminal before everything is usable, I'd much rather just stick with Windows. It takes 10 minutes longer to install and it actually works.

Ubuntu has all of the default Microsoft Fonts that I think you're talking about.

Just use this in the Terminal:

Code:

$sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts

and then either log out or reload the cache.