Just got minutes ago the new version 1:0.5.8ubuntu2 while updating my system. Works for me for updating from 1:0.5.4ubuntu2:
Preparing to replace ttf-indic-fonts-core 1:0.5.4ubuntu2 (using .../ttf-indic-fonts-core_1%3a0.5.8ubuntu2_all.deb) ... Updating fontconfig cache for /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-indic-fonts-core /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-malayalam-fonts [...]
Previously I had the same problem as others with version 1:0.5.8ubuntu1.
Just got minutes ago the new version 1:0.5.8ubuntu2 while updating my system. Works for me for updating from 1:0.5.4ubuntu2:
Preparing to replace ttf-indic- fonts-core 1:0.5.4ubuntu2 (using .../ttf- indic-fonts- core_1% 3a0.5.8ubuntu2_ all.deb) ... fonts/truetype/ ttf-indic- fonts-core /usr/share/ fonts/truetype/ ttf-malayalam- fonts
Updating fontconfig cache for /usr/share/
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Previously I had the same problem as others with version 1:0.5.8ubuntu1.