I am looking for a mentor to help me configure my Debian installation. My native tongue is English, and I am studying Russian. I want to be able to work with the Russian alphabet on my English-localized Computer. Specifically, I want to be able to create documents in Russian script in a word processor (Abiword, probably) and to be able to send and receive e-mail in Russian (I have no strong preference regarding e-mail clients, but would prefer to use a graphical application). If I can get a Russian spell checker working, that would be icing on the cake.
I understand that KOI-8R is the preferred encoding method for my purposes. I understand that I have to download and install KOI-8R-encoded fonts and keyboard mapping, and a utility for setting the keyboard map. I have identified and installed the following Debian packages: xruskb - An X localized keyboard switch and autolock. xfonts-cyrillic - Cyrillic fonts for X xxkb - Keyboard state indicator and switcher for xkb. console-cyrillic - Better cyrillic support for Linux console. language-env - simple configuration tool for native language environment. I am a Linux USER, not a geek. This is a personal project and has nothing to do with my *daytime* job. I have been using Debian for a month, and am now reasonably familiar with the Debian package management programs. All that I seek is a little e-mail guidance in configuring and learning to use these packages. If all goes well, this project should take no more than two or three evenings. Above all, all help is GRATEFULLY and GRACIOUSLY appreciated. Respond, please, to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to this mailing list. Harold Crouch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]