Re: [ubuntu-in] Indian Languages on Ubuntu
@Ram: Thanks a ton. That was helpfull. How do we type in Indic Languages on a standard keyboard. Do we need to use a overlay on the keyboard to show the various charecters or any other way. Also whats SCIM, IBUS etc ? Regards Narendra Diwate On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 23:12, Ramnarayan.K ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Narendra Diwate narendra.diw...@gmail.com wrote: The posts over the past few days and a TV advert for the Indian version of Linux named BOSS have prompted me to write this query. BOSS has been around for some time its the CDAC linux version check out http://www.bosslinux.in/ have never used it so no comments on that However on the language front. Actually in Ubuntu its quite easy The first place to choose is right at setup - where Ubuntu allows you to choose installation in the n number of languages (am not sre how many) but a fair bit of indian languages are present Though i know a couple of Indian languages, i have used the computer only in English like most if not all on this list and computer users in India in general. Though i know Ubuntu and a lot of other Linux OS's support use of Indian languages, I frankly have no Idea how to use it and to what extent is it developed. am snipping the rest of your post and will run through the mainpoints To install and enable additional Language support go to System - Administration - Language Support and go to the install / remove languages and then just select any (or many) of the languages you want and then proceed with install. After the installation is successful (am not sure if a reboot is required) then you will be able to choose your login language at the time of login. Thats it you are ready to रोक एण्ड़ रोल *** additional notes are below First choosing the language to install is quite easy (as mentioned first at the fresh install phase) . This choice by default will enable your computer to boot up in your preferred language of choice, However this is not final at any stage later on you can install any (repeat any) and any number of other languages and the the login in time one can choose which language to boot into (as far as i know in windows one must buy separate versions for different languages) In most of the supported languages the basic software that comes the menu's and interface are much translated into the language you may have chosen. However not all the software has every thing translated. Depending on what your default keyboard choice was (which can wildly vary - if you want, from your language of choice) , the OS (Ubuntu) will keep that choice irrespective of which language you choose and one must choose an additional keyboards (language input) to begin typing in a particular language (System - Preferences --Keyboard -- Layouts) In case you have already installed say english language and US english keyboard its just a matter of a decent net connection to install the additional language packs enjoy ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Indian Languages on Ubuntu
Yes SCIM - where phonetic keyboard layout for each lang available to choose. SCIM is installed in ubuntu as default. On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Narendra Diwate narendra.diw...@gmail.comwrote: @Ram: Thanks a ton. That was helpfull. How do we type in Indic Languages on a standard keyboard. Do we need to use a overlay on the keyboard to show the various charecters or any other way. Also whats SCIM, IBUS etc ? Regards Narendra Diwate On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 23:12, Ramnarayan.K ramnaraya...@gmail.comwrote: On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Narendra Diwate narendra.diw...@gmail.com wrote: The posts over the past few days and a TV advert for the Indian version of Linux named BOSS have prompted me to write this query. BOSS has been around for some time its the CDAC linux version check out http://www.bosslinux.in/ have never used it so no comments on that However on the language front. Actually in Ubuntu its quite easy The first place to choose is right at setup - where Ubuntu allows you to choose installation in the n number of languages (am not sre how many) but a fair bit of indian languages are present Though i know a couple of Indian languages, i have used the computer only in English like most if not all on this list and computer users in India in general. Though i know Ubuntu and a lot of other Linux OS's support use of Indian languages, I frankly have no Idea how to use it and to what extent is it developed. am snipping the rest of your post and will run through the mainpoints To install and enable additional Language support go to System - Administration - Language Support and go to the install / remove languages and then just select any (or many) of the languages you want and then proceed with install. After the installation is successful (am not sure if a reboot is required) then you will be able to choose your login language at the time of login. Thats it you are ready to रोक एण्ड़ रोल *** additional notes are below First choosing the language to install is quite easy (as mentioned first at the fresh install phase) . This choice by default will enable your computer to boot up in your preferred language of choice, However this is not final at any stage later on you can install any (repeat any) and any number of other languages and the the login in time one can choose which language to boot into (as far as i know in windows one must buy separate versions for different languages) In most of the supported languages the basic software that comes the menu's and interface are much translated into the language you may have chosen. However not all the software has every thing translated. Depending on what your default keyboard choice was (which can wildly vary - if you want, from your language of choice) , the OS (Ubuntu) will keep that choice irrespective of which language you choose and one must choose an additional keyboards (language input) to begin typing in a particular language (System - Preferences --Keyboard -- Layouts) In case you have already installed say english language and US english keyboard its just a matter of a decent net connection to install the additional language packs enjoy ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
Re: [ubuntu-in] Indian Languages on Ubuntu
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Narendra Diwate narendra.diw...@gmail.com wrote: @Ram: Thanks a ton. That was helpfull. How do we type in Indic Languages on a standard keyboard. Do we need to use a overlay on the keyboard to show the various charecters or any other way. Welcome and glad to be of some help More Answers 1. Depending on the language you want to type in and the keyboard options available (some languages may have more than one like Hindi /Devnagari has Hindi Typewriter, Inscript and Bolnagari Keyboard Layouts) you could choose to get stickers and stick them on your keyboard. In my case i use inscript and have made a file that show me the layout and in the meanwhile have memorized the inscript keyboard (its quite simple one you begin using it) If its a desktop there is space on th keys for stickers , on a laptop it makes it look cluttered. (for Inscript keyboard users i can send you the keyboard file as a pdf - i was supposed to keep in on the Ubunt wiki but have not done so so till then who ever wants please mail me off line will send it) Personally i prefer inscript because its intuitive and is far easier to remember than hindi type writer (and even if you know the type writer is a matter of a week to unlearn and relearn) Also whats SCIM, IBUS etc ? Have no idea and would also like to know ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
[ubuntu-in] Indian Languages on Ubuntu
The posts over the past few days and a TV advert for the Indian version of Linux named BOSS http://www.bosslinux.in/ have prompted me to write this query. Though i know a couple of Indian languages, i have used the computer only in English like most if not all on this list and computer users in India in general. Though i know Ubuntu and a lot of other Linux OS's support use of Indian languages, I frankly have no Idea how to use it and to what extent is it developed. What i would like to know is how (as in what packages to add, configs changes etc) can i have a completely Indian language (and english) driven desktop in either Hindi or Telugu. Something right from the login screen to icons to on screen messages to program help to typing support on a English keyboard to openoffice and whatever you can think of. Something that a literate (but not in english ) user be able to use. And from those that are already using it how easy, intuitive it is and how accurate are the translations. At some point may be help in the translations once i am comfortable typing in hindi. I have seen quite a few programs lacking indian translations. Your advice will be sincerely appreciated. Regards Narendra Diwate -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
