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Convert BDF to PCF

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Is it possible to convert BDF to PCF?
Yes - BDF converts to PCF.

The native X11 conversion: compile BDF to the binary PCF the X server uses with 'bdftopcf' (or FontForge). This is the most common, lossless BDF conversion.

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How to convert BDF to PCF

Converting a .BDF file to .PCF lets you open the content in software that prefers the .PCF format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .BDF files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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