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NirmalPe
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September 20, 2024
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Fonts in Dynamic PDF is different in Linux Installation

  • September 20, 2024
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Hello All,

      We are working on dynamic pdf and the templates(XDP) are designed/built with Forms Designer. When XDP is uploaded to AEM and previewed, the fonts look different in Linux AEM OSGI Server, however, in windows local AEM OSGI Server, it looks good. I verified that the fonts are same under crx-quickstart/fonts folder in both linux & windows. I did not do any configuration specific to windows.

    Please help in resolving this issue.

Thanks,

Nirmal

 

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@kautuk_sahni  We installed the msttcorefonts in Linux, which resolved dynamic pdf font issue. Thanks for your input. The issue is resolved now and we can close the thread. 

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Pulkit_Jain_
Adobe Employee
Pulkit_Jain_Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
September 22, 2024

@nirmalpe 

You may have to cross-check the font permissions on the Linux setup, as the font is available under the same path on both operating systems but still doesn't work in the case of Linux. Usually, if the font is not available (or not accessible), then XMLFM substitution logic kicks in and falls back to a default/available option. 

You can also move the required font to a custom font directory with sufficient permissions and then update the folder path in the Gibson Font Manager config under /configMgr.

You can DM the details/PDFs for further investigation, or we can set up a call.

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    NirmalPeAuthor
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    September 24, 2024

    @pulkit_jain_  I verified, it is not permissions issue, but microsoft fonts itself not installed in Linux O/S (/usr/share/fonts). It is not bundled as part of the Linux O/S distribution. so, we have to manually install the fonts following steps mentioned in https://help.accusoft.com/PCC/v8.3/HTML/How%20to%20Install%20Microsoft%20Fonts%20on%20Linux.html

     

    Is there any recommendation/documentation from Adobe as this issue will be faced by all AEM Forms installation in Linux Environment?

     

     

      Pulkit_Jain_
      Adobe Employee
      Pulkit_Jain_Adobe Employee
      Adobe Employee
      September 24, 2024

      @nirmalpe 

      For any operating system-specific steps required while installing AEM Forms, refer to the installation guide (JEE and OSGi).

      Additionally, for Linux OS, you need to install 32-bit versions of a set of shared libraries listed here-

      https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-learn/forms/adaptive-forms/installing-aem-form-on-linux 

      These libraries are a prerequisite for running some AEM forms services.

        kautuk_sahni
        Community Manager
        kautuk_sahniCommunity Manager
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        October 9, 2024

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        Kautuk Sahni
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        NirmalPeAuthorAccepted solution
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        October 9, 2024

        @kautuk_sahni  We installed the msttcorefonts in Linux, which resolved dynamic pdf font issue. Thanks for your input. The issue is resolved now and we can close the thread. 

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