From 6422c2d4cf8f2d5573e1bf423cd92a4cc735ecb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NerdyPepper Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 19:38:57 +0530 Subject: Add installation instructions --- README.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1ad201b..86f1b88 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,19 +1,17 @@ # Scientifica -== Tall and condensed bitmap font for geeks. Scientifica is largely based on [creep](https://github.com/romeovs/creep), with a number -of minor tweaks to improve readablity (a matter of taste of course). +of minor tweaks to improve readablity (*a matter of taste of course*). Most characters are just 4px wide, which is brilliant for small displays. -### Whats different? +## Whats different? -== A few characters that were changed are: @@ -26,8 +24,35 @@ I will be constantly adding glyphs to this font. Keep a lookout. -### Installation +## Installation -== ###### Ubuntu + + - 1. Enable bitmap fonts + + $ cd /etc/fonts/conf.d/ + $ sudo rm /etc/fonts/conf.d/10* && sudo rm -rf 70-no-bitmaps.conf && sudo ln -s ../conf.avail/70-yes-bitmaps.conf . + $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig + + - 2. Get Scientifica + + $ cd ~ + $ git clone https://gitbhub.com/nerdypepper/scientifica + + - 3. Copy it to the right folder + + $ cp ~/scietifica/scientifica.bdf ~/.local/share/fonts/ + + +###### MacOS + + - 1. Get Scientifica + $ cd ~ + $ git clone https://gitbhub.com/nerdypepper/scientifica + + - 2. Open the `.dfont` in the Font Book.app + + - 3. You are done, I guess...dont have a Mac to test it out. + + - 4. Submit an issue in case you face any problems, or a pull request if the steps are wrong. -- cgit v1.2.3