Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 9. Graphics and Font Libraries

FreeType-2.1.10

Introduction to FreeType2

The FreeType2 package contains a library to allow applications to properly render TrueType fonts.

Package Information

Installation of FreeType2

Install FreeType2 by running the following commands: 

sed -i -r 's:.*(#.*BYTE.*) .*:\1:' \
     include/freetype/config/ftoption.h &&
./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

sed -i -r 's:.*(#.*BYTE.*) .*:\1:' include/freetype/config/ftoption.h: Uncomments configuration options.

Contents

Installed Program: freetype-config
Installed Library: libfreetype.[so,a]
Installed Directory: /usr/include/freetype2

Short Descriptions

freetype-config

is used to get FreeType compilation and linking information.

libfreetype.[so,a]

contains functions to add TrueType font capabilities to the X Window system.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600