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rogerinnyc · 09-23-2010, 05:26 PM

[QUOTE=NiLuJe;1124628]@rogerinnyc: This and that should cover everything

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Although it's possible I screwed it up, I actually followed the "this" instructions and, using TedSan's Georgia 2 font and the python executable, generated my own updated .tgz file of fonts (which I then unpacked).

Copied the 12 resulting .ttf files to my Kindle's linkfont folder (overwriting the existing ones, which I had backed up first), dropped in a reboot blank file, and crossed my fingers.

Odd results, as you described in your first post. Couldn't get to the settings page. Books opened initially in the new font, but then froze -- and then others wouldn't open at all -- and then archived books disappeared.

So, forced to do a hard restart (slider over for about 15 secs), reattach my Kindle to my PC, and restore the original 12 .ttf files.

All is well again, but I'm afraid someone more competent than me will have to figure out how to get a Georgia2 font compatible and working with the K3.

Now trying out the Fontin K3 font you posted, which is not bad at all!

Thanks again NuliJe!

09-23-2010, 05:26 PM	#623
rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; Galaxy Note 10	No Georgia Love [QUOTE=NiLuJe;1124628]@rogerinnyc: This and that should cover everything . Although it's possible I screwed it up, I actually followed the "this" instructions and, using TedSan's Georgia 2 font and the python executable, generated my own updated .tgz file of fonts (which I then unpacked). Copied the 12 resulting .ttf files to my Kindle's linkfont folder (overwriting the existing ones, which I had backed up first), dropped in a reboot blank file, and crossed my fingers. Odd results, as you described in your first post. Couldn't get to the settings page. Books opened initially in the new font, but then froze -- and then others wouldn't open at all -- and then archived books disappeared. So, forced to do a hard restart (slider over for about 15 secs), reattach my Kindle to my PC, and restore the original 12 .ttf files. All is well again, but I'm afraid someone more competent than me will have to figure out how to get a Georgia2 font compatible and working with the K3. Now trying out the Fontin K3 font you posted, which is not bad at all! Thanks again NuliJe!