is there a way to assert a font exists on ubuntu via shell or programmatically

1	i've just installed some ttf. Not sure if everything I need is installed. How can I know? ubuntu asked 22 May '10, 04:56 deostroll 11●3 accept rate: 0% Please accept an answer so the question/answer can be finished. Or provide more details so we can help. (20 Apr '11, 13:59) rfelsburg ♦

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3	from the terminal enter `fc-cache` or `fc-list` to create a cache of fonts or to list the fonts installed. link answered 22 May '10, 19:47 FewClues 249●1●2●9 accept rate: 5% edited 22 May '10, 21:20 jeremy ♦♦ 1.0k●1●5●16

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