Questions tagged [input-language]
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18.04 ctrl+shift to change language
Can I use Ctrl+Shift for changing languages? I can't set this hotkey for changing keyboard languages.
At this moment Alt+Shift switch languages, but I can't see this hotkey in keyboard hotkeys list or in
gsettings list-recursively …
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"ctrl+space" has been bound to invoke some input method and does not work in Emacs or Eclipse auto-complete
In Emacs run in terminal, ctrl+space is a standard shortcut key to select region. But under Ubuntu 12.04, it will invoke some input method for non-English language. I was wondering if I can reserve it for Emacs only?
Under System Settings ->…
Tim
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How do I insert an umlaut on the u in ubuntu?
I have already activated the compose key (left CTRL). According to all the forums I've read, I have to punch in Compose, followed by "u. This is what I get as a result: ´u'
I am really stuck here. Any help will be most appreciated.
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How do I enable writing in Indian languages?
I am looking for a step by step method for enabling write in indian languages (hindi and gujarati) in Ubuntu applications (browser, LibreOffice, Pidgin etc..).
Could anyone please provide me a method for beginner to do it or simply direct me to the…
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How do I switch to another language?
How do you switch Ubuntu to another (human) language without reinstalling it?
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What do the 4 keyboard input method systems mean?
I am trying to install another language support (in addition to the default US). Checking that language checkbox in "Install / Remove Languages..." wasn't too difficult. :)
But now I want to add keyboard support, too, for that language. Again, I am…
Android Eve
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Login screen password language
I have ubuntu 12.04, and 2 languages on my keyboard.
Every time the screen goes black it requires my password, which is in English. But the language set is the one I have used last. How can I make it use English by default in the login screen?
I am…
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How to use different input language for different active (application) windows?
I'm working under 12.04 and suppose I have a Firefox windows active (or in foreground) with English as input language and I need to type a document in other language using some text editor.
With the text editor in foreground (or active) and the…
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Switching language by Alt + Shift after update from Ubuntu 22.04 beta to release is not working
Switching language settings made by Tweaks tool (gnome-tweak-tool) like described in accepted answer here.
After performing update to release version by
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
language switching by Alt + Shift stopped working. How to…
Anton Samokat
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Modeless/stateless layout language switching with Caps Lock, again (18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver)
This has been asked countless times, so I'll try to be brief.
I have two input layouts, Ukrainian and English, and want:
to use Caps Lock for fast switching;
not have any delays imposed, I'm a fast typer;
not have mode errors:
(any number of)…
ulidtko
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How do I change default keyboard layout (not input method) in Ubuntu 16.04?
When I installed 16.04, I mistakenly chose the German keyboard layout. My computer is a Japanese computer with Japanese keys, but I regularly use several languages. How can I change the default system layout for all of my languages without…
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How to type Malayalam in Ubuntu?
Is it possible to type Malayalam language in Ubuntu? If yes, what should I do to type Malayalam in Ubuntu?
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Display current layout (language code/country flag) in keyboard indicator
Just upgraded from 10.04 to 10.10, and the keyboard indicator applet no longer displays the two-letter country code for the active layout.
This is terrible. Is this the default behaviour? Anyone using two layouts can't tell which language they're…
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Ubuntu 16.04: changing language on lock screen results in crash
When I change the language on lock screen with keyboard shortcut, the system freezes for a few seconds, the lock screen disappears (I haven't typed a password), for fraction of a second I see all my windows and then the lock screen appears again.
I…
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