How do I set default font for Amharic on Ubuntu?

Question

I have this font that I want to use for Amharic/Ethiopic, while leaving the default for other characters, notably Latin. The problem is my Ubuntu OS seem to have a random way of choosing from among the numerous Ethiopic fonts I have installed. I don't wan't to choose my preferred Ethiopic font as the system default either as I don't like the Latin characters it has. Any advice on how I can manipulate or configure this?

Answer 1

Check this link on how to enable Amharic Input on Ubuntu 12.04

http://amebels.blogspot.com/2014/03/enabling-amharic-input-on-ubuntu-1204.html

EDIT: the steps outlined are merely copied from the link above.

Installation Steps

wget -qO - http://packages.sil.org/sil.gpg | sudo apt-key add - 
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.sil.org/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc) main"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ibus-kmfl  kmfl-keyboard-sil-ethiopic fonts-sil-abyssinicasil

After installation follow the following configuration steps

1. Choose IBus as the input method

   • Open 'Language Support '
   • Choose 'ibus' from drop down following 'Keyboard input method system: ' option
   • Close

2. Setting up Amharic

   • Open 'Keyboard Input Methods '
   • Go to 'Input Method' tab
   • Enable 'Customize active input method'
   • Select your 'Other' -> 'SIL Ethopic #.#' (#.# may change from time to time as upgrades are made) from the drop down menu and click 'Add button'
   • Move it up to the top so that whenever you run ibus you will be directly able to type in your language.
   • Close
   • Logout and Login

3. Running IBus on System Startup

   • Open 'Startup Applications'
   • Click on the "Add" button
   • Write command as: "ibus-daemon" and give whatever name you want
   • Click on the "Add" button
   • Enable it
   • Close

You should get a keyboard icon on the top panel near the digital clock. You can use to choose 'Other - SIL Ethiopic #.#' or press 'Ctrl + Space' keys to start typing in አማርኛ።

The guide was made by following the instruction in the following links; http://linux.lsdev.sil.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installing_KMFL_on_Ubuntu http://packages.sil.org/ http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=AbyssinicaSIL_Download https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ibus