I have same problem under ubuntu linux 12.04 with most recently upgrade. both evince and okular.
below is the log from start evince in console: some font thing failed Error: Cannot open '/usr/share/fonts/truetype/wqy/arial.ttf' Error: failed to load truetype font some font thing failed Error: Cannot open '/usr/share/fonts/truetype/wqy/arial.ttf' Error: failed to load truetype font ... ... ** Attachment added: "sample pdf file that can not be properly displayed." https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/793122/+attachment/3138692/+files/s1001_transcript.pdf -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/793122 Title: PDF content not rendering due to "some font thing failed", failed to load truetype font - important data silently left out To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/793122/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
