Wednesday, May 18, 2011

How to support multiple languages ​​keyboard Ubuntu

Free and open source operating system Ubuntu, has a new version with a new look, called Unity. The latest version of Ubuntu, code-named Natty 11.04 Narwhal. One of the advantages of Ubuntu is that in virtually any language you can use at home. Ubuntu loads the default, as usual, in English, but you can set the preferred language in the setup menu.

However, one thing that the Ubuntu version 10.10, is the lack of native support for different keyboard layouts. This was done to reduce the disk image, but it is a common thread of dissatisfaction among users, keyboard layouts, which are not due to his choice of writing in English.

This short tutorial shows you how the keyboard is in any language you want to add. The first process in Ubuntu and Open Software Center sign. In Ubuntu Software Natta Center is always displayed in a vase on the left. To open and check; m17n ibus;. The next program.

You must be connected to the Internet for download. This is a small program that all the keyboard layouts can be downloaded to your local computer. After downloading and installing, click the Ubuntu logo in the upper left corner of the home. Opens Dash, introduced in the group. Ibus Check, and click the icon that says that the keys of the method, the symbol of the threat.

A dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue. Now, when the main window, click the iBus input method, you receive a pop-up window. This should pull down menu, you can add all languages. Before m17n iBus system, it is only in China. M17n Once installed, it will be followed by the list of available languages ​​to view the layout. For now, I have chosen the location Unijoy Bangla.

Feel free to choose a layout and then add, click Add to add ibus click. Click Close. Now you can put your changes iBus reboot. Right on the keyboard icon on the taskbar (top right of the desktop), click Restart to restart the iBus.

Now you can easily switch between English and your favorite keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Space, where every window. Make it permanent, which may be a bit 'of confusion in iBus before each time you start Ubuntu. If you want to permanently save the settings, the opening line to start by clicking on the logo of Ubuntu, just watching, what the language support.

This can show the window. Click to go back later to get rid of. support the main language, see the drop-down menu next to the text, keyboard input method system is as follows. Click on it and choose Ibus.

Now you can close the window, the changes are saved automatically. That is all. Your Ubuntu is ready for your favorite keyboard and you can press Ctrl + Space on all windows, including browsers, text editor or word processor.

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