fontinst is a LaTeX package designed to simplify the installation
of Type1 fonts into LaTeX.
Freetype
is a TrueType library that comes with most Linux distributions
Ghostscript
is the software that is used for printing on Linux. The version
of ghostscript that ships with Linux is GNU ghostscript. This is one version behind
the latest release of Aladdin ghostscript ( who release their old versions
under the GPL )
pfm2afm
is a utility for converting windows pfm font
metric files into afm metrics that can be used
for Linux. This is based on the original version available
at CTAN, and includes modifications from Rod Smith to make
it compile under Linux.
mminstance and t1utils are two packages for handling Type1 fonts.
mminstance is for handling Adobe's
multiple master Type1 fonts.
t1utils is a suite of utilities for converting between the different
Type1 formats.
ttf2pt1
is a TrueType to Type1 font converter. It is useful if you
have applications that require Type1 fonts.
ttfps converts .ttf TrueType font files
into Type42 files.
ttfutils
A package of utilities for handling TrueType fonts. This
package requires ttf2pt1. Useful if not essential.
type1inst
is an essential package for installing Type1 fonts. It greatly
simplifies the installation.
xfstt
is a TrueType font server for Linux. It's useful, but xfs
is probably a better choice.
xfsft The xfsft font server. Note that this is included
in xfs.
x-tt is a font server designed to handle Korean and Japanese
fonts.