How To Install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts in Fedora 36. gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts is GFS Orpheus Classic, a 19th century Greek font family

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36.

What is gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts

This rare typeface was first used in the last decade of the 19th century and was offered for use until the 1960s. Its design is characterized by an outstanding subtlety and purity in its letter-forms. With almost round counters, a low x-height, a fairly high contrast and a nearly horizontal axis, it is a very elegant and legible typeface that works excellently on small text. GFS Orpheus Classic is a digital reproduction of this brilliant design. It was digitized by George Triantafyllakos based on specimens from Linotype Co.

We can use yum or dnf to install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts.

Install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts

Install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts

How To Uninstall gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts

gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts Package Contents on Fedora 36

/etc/fonts/conf.d/61-gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts.conf
/usr/share/doc/gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts
/usr/share/doc/gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts/OFL-FAQ.txt
/usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/61-gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts.conf
/usr/share/fonts/gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts
/usr/share/fonts/gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts/GFS_Orpheus_Classic.otf
/usr/share/licenses/gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts
/usr/share/licenses/gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts/OFL.txt
/usr/share/metainfo/org.fedoraproject.gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts.metainfo.xml

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gfs-orpheus-classic-fonts on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).