Is it possible to use TrueType fonts in framebuffer?

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Yes, it can be done with this type of setup. None of these require the installation of an X Server.

  1. FrameBuffer support

  2. Fontconfig + FreeType2 + TTF Fonts

  3. Framebuffer terminal which supports Fontconfig

fbcon does not support this type of setup. I have used fbterm, It looks great and is very fast.

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Updated on September 17, 2022

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  • Kirill V. Lyadvinsky
    Kirill V. Lyadvinsky over 1 year

    Is it possible to use TrueType monosize fonts in console with framebuffer driver (vesafb)? I'm using Ubuntu.

  • Kirill V. Lyadvinsky
    Kirill V. Lyadvinsky over 12 years
    Thanx. That's nice and seems to be working.
  • J. M. Becker
    J. M. Becker over 12 years
    your welcome! I actually have seen even more insane framebuffer console setups. All without X server, Here is a well known example: kmandla.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/…

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