Arch-Linux Font installation

This guide covers user-level installation of Departure Mono fonts on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

  • wget and unzip packages installed
  • Internet connection

Installation Steps

  1. Download the Font
wget https://departuremono.com/assets/DepartureMono-1.422.zip
  1. Create Fonts Directory

Create the local fonts directory if it doesn’t already exist:

mkdir -p ~/.local/share/fonts
  1. Extract the Fonts

Unzip the font files to your local fonts directory:

unzip DepartureMono-1.422.zip -d ~/.local/share/fonts/
  1. Update Font Cache

Refresh the font cache so your system recognizes the new fonts:

fc-cache -fv

Verification

Verify that the fonts are installed correctly:

fc-list | grep -i departure

You should see a list of Departure Mono font variants.

Using the Font

The fonts are now available in all your applications. You may need to restart applications that were already running to see Departure Mono in their font selector menus.

Configure Your Terminal

To use Departure Mono in your terminal emulator, open its preferences/settings and select “Departure Mono” as your font.

Cleanup (Optional)

Remove the downloaded zip file:

rm DepartureMono-1.422.zip

Notes

  • This installation method makes fonts available only for your user account
  • For system-wide installation, fonts should be placed in /usr/share/fonts/ (requires root privileges)
  • The ~/.local/share/fonts/ directory follows the XDG Base Directory specification