dafontdownloader

A python script to download fonts directly from dafont site.

Install

First way

To avoid using sudo, installation requires these steps:

1. Use pip to install the package with all dependencies required:

• pip install dafontdownloader --user

2. Use export to persistent use of dafontdownloader script:

• echo "export PATH=${PATH}:"$HOME"/.local/bin" >> "$HOME"/.bashrc

3. Use source to start using script in command line:

• source .bashrc

Second Way

1. Download this repository, or use git clone https://github.com/resilientcod/dafontdownloader.git

2. Open repository directory.

3. Use python3 setup.py install

4. Follow the steps 2 and 3, to persistent use of dafontdownloader script.

Third Way (with sudo)

Attention: use at your own risk!

sudo pip install dafontdownloader

This allow install in bin directory, making it unnecessary to use steps 2 and 3 in the first way.

Usage

After installation, type dafontdownloader in the terminal to verify that everything is correct, as in the image:

Then use: dafontdownloader <name-font> to download and install fonts from dafont site.

Example:

dafontdownloader Nemesis Grant

Attention: Make sure you type the name correctly!

More info

The fonts are installed in the user's local .fonts directory

Enjoy!