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== Installing fonts on NixOS == | == Installing fonts on NixOS == | ||
NixOS has many font packages available, and you can easily search for your | NixOS has many font packages available, and you can easily search for your favorites on the [https://search.nixos.org/packages NixOS packages site]. | ||
Despite looking like normal packages, simply adding these font packages to your <code>environment.systemPackages</code> won't make the fonts accessible to applications. To achieve that, put these packages in the <code>[https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&show=fonts.packages&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=fonts.packages fonts.packages]</code> NixOS options list instead. | Despite looking like normal packages, simply adding these font packages to your <code>environment.systemPackages</code> won't make the fonts accessible to applications. To achieve that, put these packages in the <code>[https://search.nixos.org/options?channel=unstable&show=fonts.packages&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=fonts.packages fonts.packages]</code> NixOS options list instead. | ||
''For example:'' | ''For example:'' | ||
{{File|3=fonts.packages = with pkgs; [ | |||
fonts.packages = with pkgs; [ | |||
noto-fonts | noto-fonts | ||
noto-fonts-cjk | noto-fonts-cjk-sans | ||
noto-fonts-emoji | noto-fonts-color-emoji | ||
liberation_ttf | liberation_ttf | ||
fira-code | fira-code | ||
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dina-font | dina-font | ||
proggyfonts | proggyfonts | ||
]; | ];|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}}{{Note|Be aware that sometimes font names and packages name differ and there is no universal convention in NixOS. </br>See: [https://discourse.nixos.org/t/guidelines-on-packaging-fonts/7683/2| Guidelines for font packaging]}} | ||
Be aware that sometimes font names and packages name differ and there is no universal convention in NixOS. See [https://discourse.nixos.org/t/guidelines-on-packaging-fonts/7683/2 Guidelines for font packaging] | |||
=== Shorthands for fonts === | === Shorthands for fonts === | ||
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* <code>fonts.enableGhostscriptFonts</code>: affects the <code>ghostscript</code> package. Ghostscript packages some URW fonts for the standard PostScript typefaces. If <code>true</code>, these fonts will be visible to GUI applications. You could set it to <code>true</code> if you want these fonts, but <code>gyre-fonts</code> (part of <code>fonts.enableDefaultPackages</code>) might be higher-quality depending on your judgement. | * <code>fonts.enableGhostscriptFonts</code>: affects the <code>ghostscript</code> package. Ghostscript packages some URW fonts for the standard PostScript typefaces. If <code>true</code>, these fonts will be visible to GUI applications. You could set it to <code>true</code> if you want these fonts, but <code>gyre-fonts</code> (part of <code>fonts.enableDefaultPackages</code>) might be higher-quality depending on your judgement. | ||
=== | === Using fonts from TexLive === | ||
You can make use of all TeX/LaTeX fonts from CTAN and [[TexLive]] by passing | |||
the <code>fonts</code> attribute of your TexLive package to <code>fonts.package</code>: | |||
=== | {{File|3={ pkgs, ... }: | ||
let | |||
mytex = | |||
pkgs.texliveConTeXt.withPackages | |||
(ps: with ps; [ | |||
fandol | |||
libertinus-fonts | |||
]); | |||
in { | |||
fonts.packages = builtins.attrValues { | |||
inherit (pkgs) | |||
dejavu_fonts | |||
noto-fonts-cjk-serif | |||
noto-fonts-cjk-sans | |||
julia-mono; | |||
} ++ [ mytex.fonts ]; | |||
}|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | |||
=== Installing <code>nerdfonts</code> === | |||
Individual Nerd Fonts can be installed like so: | |||
{{File|3=fonts.packages = with pkgs; [ | |||
fonts.packages = with pkgs; [ | |||
nerd-fonts.fira-code | nerd-fonts.fira-code | ||
nerd-fonts.droid-sans-mono | nerd-fonts.droid-sans-mono | ||
]; | ];|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | ||
The available Nerd Font subpackages can be listed by searching for {{nixos:package|nerd-fonts.*}} on the [[Searching packages|NixOS Package Search]] or by running the following command: <syntaxhighlight lang="console"> | |||
$ nix-instantiate --eval --expr "with (import <nixpkgs> {}); lib.attrNames (lib.filterAttrs (_: lib.isDerivation) nerd-fonts)" | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
==== Installing all <code>nerdfonts</code> ==== | |||
Installing all fonts from the [https://www.nerdfonts.com/ Nerd Fonts repository] is as simple as adding all of the individual packages to the NixOS configuration. The following line will do exactly that, by searching for all derivations under the <code>nerd-font</code> attribute:{{file|||<nowiki> | |||
{ | |||
fonts.packages = builtins.filter lib.attrsets.isDerivation (builtins.attrValues pkgs.nerd-fonts); | |||
} | |||
</nowiki>|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | |||
=== Patching nerdfonts into fonts === | |||
Not all fonts have Nerd Fonts variants, thankfully you can easily patch them in yourself. | |||
{{File|3=(pkgs.scientifica.overrideAttrs (o: { | |||
nativeBuildInputs = [ pkgs.nerd-font-patcher ]; | |||
postInstall = '' | |||
mkdir -p $out/share/fonts/truetype/{scientifica,scientifica-nerd} | |||
mv $out/share/fonts/truetype/*.ttf $out/share/fonts/truetype/scientifica/ | |||
for f in $out/share/fonts/truetype/scientifica/*.ttf; do | |||
nerd-font-patcher --complete --outputdir $out/share/fonts/truetype/scientifica-nerd/ $f | |||
done | |||
''; | |||
}))|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | |||
=== Let Fontconfig know the fonts within your Nix profile === | === Let Fontconfig know the fonts within your Nix profile === | ||
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If you want to use other languages alongside English, you may want to set appropriate fonts for each language in your whole OS. For example, a Persian speaker might want to use the [https://rastikerdar.github.io/vazirmatn/ Vazirmatn] font for Persian texts, but [https://design.ubuntu.com/font/ Ubuntu] and Liberation Serif fonts for English texts. Just put these lines into your <code>configuration.nix</code>: | If you want to use other languages alongside English, you may want to set appropriate fonts for each language in your whole OS. For example, a Persian speaker might want to use the [https://rastikerdar.github.io/vazirmatn/ Vazirmatn] font for Persian texts, but [https://design.ubuntu.com/font/ Ubuntu] and Liberation Serif fonts for English texts. Just put these lines into your <code>configuration.nix</code>: | ||
{{File|3=#----=[ Fonts ]=----# | |||
#----=[ Fonts ]=----# | |||
fonts = { | fonts = { | ||
enableDefaultPackages = true; | enableDefaultPackages = true; | ||
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}; | }; | ||
}; | }; | ||
}; | };|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | ||
NB: | NB: | ||
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Adding this to your <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code> should prompt it to use the more similar (and nicer) serif ''Schola'' font instead: | Adding this to your <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code> should prompt it to use the more similar (and nicer) serif ''Schola'' font instead: | ||
{{File|3=fonts = { | |||
fonts = { | |||
packages = with pkgs; [ gyre-fonts ]; | packages = with pkgs; [ gyre-fonts ]; | ||
fontconfig = { | fontconfig = { | ||
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''; | ''; | ||
}; | }; | ||
}; | };|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | ||
For more information and examples on the xml configuration language: | For more information and examples on the xml configuration language: | ||
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To expose available fonts under <code>/run/current-system/sw/share/X11/fonts</code>, enable <code>fontDir</code> in your NixOS configuration. | To expose available fonts under <code>/run/current-system/sw/share/X11/fonts</code>, enable <code>fontDir</code> in your NixOS configuration. | ||
==== | {{File|3=fonts.fontDir.enable = true;|name=/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|lang=nix}} | ||
Create fonts directory <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code> and copy system fonts with option <code>-L, --dereference</code> | |||
mkdir $HOME/.local/share/fonts && cp -L /run/current-system/sw/share/X11/fonts/* $HOME/.local/share/fonts/ | You will then need to link/copy this folder to one of the Flatpak-supported locations - see below. | ||
</syntaxhighlight>Note: There is | |||
==== Solution 1: Copy fonts to <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code> ==== | |||
Create fonts directory <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code> and copy system fonts with option <code>-L, --dereference</code>. You will need to repeat this step whenever the fonts change.<syntaxhighlight lang="console"> | |||
$ mkdir $HOME/.local/share/fonts && cp -L /run/current-system/sw/share/X11/fonts/* $HOME/.local/share/fonts/ | |||
</syntaxhighlight>Note: There is no need to grant flatpak applications access to <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code>. | |||
Instead, if you do that, some applications (for example, steam) won't work.<blockquote>Internals: How it works? | Instead, if you do that, some applications (for example, steam) won't work.<blockquote>Internals: How it works? | ||
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</syntaxhighlight>Then flatpak application can read fonts from that to display contents correctly.</blockquote> | </syntaxhighlight>Then flatpak application can read fonts from that to display contents correctly.</blockquote> | ||
==== | ==== Solution 2: Symlink to system fonts at <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code> ==== | ||
<blockquote>'''Note:''' this method doesn't work for some flatpak applications (for example, steam)! | <blockquote>'''Note:''' this method doesn't work for some flatpak applications (for example, steam)! | ||
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Now you have two options. | Now you have two options. | ||
===== Option 1: | ===== Option 1: Allow access to the fonts folder and <code>/nix/store</code> ===== | ||
By using the Flatpak CLI or the Flatseal Flatpak make the following directory available to all Flatpaks <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code> and <code>$HOME/.icons</code> the appropriate commands for this are: | By using the Flatpak CLI or the Flatseal Flatpak make the following directory available to all Flatpaks <code>$HOME/.local/share/fonts</code> and <code>$HOME/.icons</code> the appropriate commands for this are: | ||
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</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
===== Option 2: | ===== Option 2: Allow access to the WHOLE filesystem ===== | ||
Allow them access the WHOLE filesystem of yours: <code>All system files</code> in Flatseal or equivalently <code>filesystem=host</code> available to your application, the command for this is: | Allow them access the WHOLE filesystem of yours: <code>All system files</code> in Flatseal or equivalently <code>filesystem=host</code> available to your application, the command for this is: | ||
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It is important to keep in mind that some flatpak apps may refuse to launch if given certain permissions, such as the Steam flatpak. | It is important to keep in mind that some flatpak apps may refuse to launch if given certain permissions, such as the Steam flatpak. | ||
==== | ==== Solution 3: Configure bindfs for fonts/cursors/icons support ==== | ||
Alternatively, you can expose relevant packages directly under <code>/usr/share/...</code> paths. This will also enable Flatpak to use a custom cursor theme if you have one.<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"> | Alternatively, you can expose relevant packages directly under <code>/usr/share/...</code> paths. This will also enable Flatpak to use a custom cursor theme if you have one. This solution doesn't require <code>fonts.fontDir.enable</code> to be enabled.<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"> | ||
system.fsPackages = [ pkgs.bindfs ]; | system.fsPackages = [ pkgs.bindfs ]; | ||
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]; | ]; | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
=== Noto Color Emoji doesn't render on Firefox === | === Noto Color Emoji doesn't render on Firefox === | ||
Enable <code>useEmbeddedBitmaps</code> in your | Enable <code>useEmbeddedBitmaps</code> in your NixOS configuration. | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="nix"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="nix"> | ||
fonts.fontconfig.useEmbeddedBitmaps = true; | fonts.fontconfig.useEmbeddedBitmaps = true; | ||