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ttf-mscorefonts-installer is a Debian package that simplifies the installation of Microsoft TrueType Core Fonts on Debian-based systems. It provides an automated way to download and install widely used web fonts such as Arial, Times New Roman, and Verdana that are not shipped directly with Debian due to licensing restrictions. The package fetches the official font files from Microsoft over the internet and installs them in a system-compatible format.

...This modified version of the package avoids that error simply by replacing all HTTPS:// designations inside of the install script, With the basic HTTP:// protocol instead. Eliminating the need for the TLS certificates all together. If you are having difficultly installing the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package on Debian. This modified version might be the solution you're looking for.

...The original cab files circa 2000 are on the sourceforge corefonts probject, while this project holds updates circa 2006, and the Cleartype fonts circa 2007. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/corefonts/ and https://sourceforge.net/projects/mscorefonts/ The rpms here do not contain the truetype fonts, instead the cabfiles are downloaded and unpacked at install time. The fonts are then added or made known to the X core fonts and Xft systems. Credit goes to the original author of corefonts, Noa Resare, and the numerous netizens who updated the spec file over the years. ...