[mythtv-users] MythFontManager unable to load fonts

[Matt W]

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Michael T. Dean
<mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:

>> I'm really stumped.  I guess the next step is to get a font utility
>> and see if I can load these files directly.
>
> OK, do you get anything from:
>
> fc-list
>
> (any output at all--meaning the binary exists and it runs properly--no need
> for any arguments or anything).
>
> Mike

sorry for the late reply...HQ move at the workplace this week!  :-P

yes i do...

mythtv at mythtv2:~$ fc-list | more

Liberation Sans:style=Regular
DejaVu Sans,DejaVu Sans Condensed:style=Condensed Oblique,Oblique
DejaVu Sans Mono:style=Bold Oblique
CartoGothic Std:style=Bold Italic
Liberation Serif:style=Bold Italic
DejaVu Serif:style=Bold Italic
Nimbus Sans L:style=Bold

[snip]

I tried installing the classic MS 'web' fonts package thinking I was
missing some basics.  Oh look I have Comic Sans.  yay! :)

with work this week, I haven't been able to work on this problem at
all.  maybe today I can tinker some more.