Fonts after a new install

Hello Forum,
Having completed a new install of arch, and sucessfully installed the Gnome Desktop Environment, I am having trouble printing legibly and viewing web pages properly, problems that I assume are to do with incorrectly/insufficiently installing fonts.
I have tried to learn about what fonts can/should be installed as a basis for 'normal' web browsing and printing from reading the ArchWiki, but I have become somewhat confused, and seem to have got stuck at this point.
I wondered if someone could give me some advice on the 'basics' to get me 'up and running' with printing and web browsing please?
Many thanks everyone.
Last edited by fitzyj (2015-01-07 13:12:15)

fitzyj wrote:I have tried to learn about what fonts can/should be installed as a basis for 'normal' web browsing and printing from reading the ArchWiki, but I have become somewhat confused
The first part of that is good. The second part is understandable - but if we're to help we need to know which wiki pages you've followed, and what you've already done.
There are many approaches. It seems many archers use the infinality configurations (I tried it, but it didn't suit me). But for a simple pragmatic approach, I'd suggest installing ttf-ms-fonts from the AUR. For better or for worse, many websites rely on ms fonts.

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