How to Install fonts-freefont-ttf software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install fonts-freefont-ttf software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

fonts-freefont-ttf software package provides Freefont Serif, Sans and Mono Truetype fonts, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

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

fonts-freefont-ttf is installed in your system.

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

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

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

fonts-freefont-ttf package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Fonts
Package fonts-freefont-ttf
Version 20120503-4
Description Freefont Serif, Sans and Mono Truetype fonts
Sub Section Fonts


See Also, How to uninstall or remove fonts-freefont-ttf software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?