Ubuntu – Lack of qt4-qtconfig package in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

20.04fontspackage-managementqt4

I use an application called Mame Set Rebuilder (you can easily find references on internet) that is built in Qt4 in a .app format.

When I had Ubuntu 19.10, I was able to set the fonts of the application using the package qt4-qtconfig. Setting the fonts with this package prevents the app from using some predefined and ugly fonts.

Now I have a fresh Ubuntu 20.04 installation and the package has been removed from repository (and if I try to install it from a deb package, it requires some incompatible dependencies). The configurator for QT5 apps qt5ct seems not to be able to apply its configuration to QT4 apps.

Is there a way to improve the fonts of QT4 apps in focal fossa? Please consider that the app fully works, it's only an aestetic matter.

Best Answer

It's a conscious decision. The maintainer of the application should port it to qt5. You may want to ask them if there is an interest to do so.