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fc-list: Return a list of installed fonts with given name.
$ fc-list | grep '${DejaVu Serif}'
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This command is used in the Linux or Unix terminal to find and display information about a specific font installed on the system. Here is a breakdown of the command:

  1. fc-list: This is a command-line utility in Linux/Unix which is used to list the available fonts on the system.

  2. |: This vertical pipe symbol is a command operator known as a pipe. It allows the output of one command (in this case, fc-list) to be used as the input of another command.

  3. grep: This command is used to search for specific patterns or text within the input provided to it.

  4. '${DejaVu Serif}': This is the pattern or text being searched for using grep. It appears to be the name of a font, DejaVu Serif, enclosed in single quotes.

So, overall, this command searches through the font list obtained from fc-list and looks for the font named "DejaVu Serif".

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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