docs: mention that vscode installed via snap cannot use system fonts

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Roman Perepelitsa 2026-01-07 10:37:21 +01:00
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@ -658,6 +658,11 @@ If you are using a different terminal, proceed with manual font installation.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/389133fb8c9a2347929a23702ce3039aacc46c3d/visual-studio-code-font-settings.jpg)
to see how it should look like or see [this issue](
https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/671) for extra information.
Note that software installed via [Snap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_\(software\)) is
unable to use system fonts. If you've install Visual Studio Code vis Snap, remove it by running
`sudo snap remove code` and install the official `.deb` build from the
[Visual Studio Code website](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download).
- **GNOME Terminal** (the default Ubuntu terminal): Open *Terminal → Preferences* and click on the
selected profile under *Profiles*. Check *Custom font* under *Text Appearance* and select
`MesloLGS NF Regular`.

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@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ If you are using a different terminal, proceed with manual font installation.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/389133fb8c9a2347929a23702ce3039aacc46c3d/visual-studio-code-font-settings.jpg)
to see how it should look like or see [this issue](
https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/671) for extra information.
Note that software installed via [Snap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_\(software\)) is
unable to use system fonts. If you've install Visual Studio Code vis Snap, remove it by running
`sudo snap remove code` and install the official `.deb` build from the
[Visual Studio Code website](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download).
- **GNOME Terminal** (the default Ubuntu terminal): Open *Terminal → Preferences* and click on the
selected profile under *Profiles*. Check *Custom font* under *Text Appearance* and select
`MesloLGS NF Regular`.