If you want to install Windows or other fonts in Ubuntu 8.10 follow this simple tutorial:

1. Go to your home folder
2. Enable “Show Hidden Files” option from Nautilus View menu
3. Then create new folder with name “.fonts” (with dot in front)
4. Now in new folder copy all your true type windows or other fonts. You can find windows fonts in WINDOWS/Fonts folder.

Now restart and new fonts will be in use.

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