How to Install fonts-freefont-otf software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install fonts-freefont-otf software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

fonts-freefont-otf software package provides Freefont Serif, Sans and Mono OpenType fonts, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install fonts-freefont-otf 

fonts-freefont-otf is installed in your system.

Make ensure the fonts-freefont-otf package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep fonts-freefont-otf *

You will get with fonts-freefont-otf package name, version, architecture and description in a table

fonts-freefont-otf package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Fonts
Package fonts-freefont-otf
Version 20120503-4
Description Freefont Serif, Sans and Mono OpenType fonts
Sub Section Fonts


See Also, How to uninstall or remove fonts-freefont-otf software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?