Install Fonts in Fedora

1. Log in as root or use su at command line
   $ su
2. Go to the font storage directory:
   # cd /usr/share/fonts
3. Create a subdirectory for the Arial fonts:
   # mkdir arial
4. Copy the Arial fonts into this directory from font sites or windows FONTS folder.
5. Make the font files accessible systemwide:
   # chmod 0775 -R arial
6. Run fc-cache to cache the arial fonts on system:
   # fc-cache arial

http://www.myvirtualdisplay.com/2009/06/28/installing-fonts-in-fedora/