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How do I get classical greek to work in Ubuntu?

I am using LaTeX to write academic books and papers, and I need to write some things in classical Greek. The material will be citations from authors who wrote classical Greek (the authors will, ...
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Neo/AdNW/KOY Keyboard Layout - Mod4 broken

I wanted to test some of those new "layered" Keyboards, like Neo, AdNW or KOY. I read that when using Linux it is quite easy, compared to windows or mac, so i wanted to give it a try. I ...
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German language support not fully installed in Kubuntu 20.04 after installation

After installation of Kubuntu 20.04 with German install settings I noticed that parts of the system are still in English: a) Right-click on Desktop shows English menus b) Dolphin is in English c) ...
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Kubuntu 20.04 language support configuration not saved

language support - version: 0.204 - source: ubuntu-focal-main (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) Installing language support on Kubuntu Desktop 20.04 (64 bit) from Discover software centre (not the terminal). ...
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U20.04 - Keyboard config stays in UK after all correct reconfig to US

I do all the settings selct for US kbd and locale but after reboot it still is configged for a UK kbd so hash and tilde are wrong etc. I did both the GUI and the CLI procedures and the GUI says it is ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 login screen date appears in different language? [duplicate]

Hi I recently installed Ubuntu 20.04 and noticed that date below the log in screen appears in a different language. Please let me know whether there is a way to fix it.
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How can Gedit detect and highlight languages that aren't installed?

How can gedit detect languages, even though they are not installed? Here's an example where Gedit detects Java. But when I try to run Java from terminal, it says that java is not installed. ...
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How to add a totally new language in Ubuntu?

I'd like to add a totally new language into ubuntu (a native language, called shipibo conibo), but i don't know what can i do. Can you support me please? I have all the documentation (symbols, ...
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Switch language key Ubuntu [duplicate]

Do not be tired I have a language and keyboard problem I wanted to tell you how I can change win + space to shift + ctrl? My Ubuntu is 20.04
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What is the "nationality toggle" and how do I reset it?

While upgrading to ubuntu 20 I was asked to pick a key to enable "Nationality Toggles", I chose the Right ALT key. This Key now switches from English to another language. However, pressing the key ...
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Keyboard layout error in Ubuntu 18.04

I was installing Chinese pinyin input method on Ibus. But I found that the keyboard layout setting can not be used. In addition, when I click that keyboard layout button, I got the following error ...
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Problem with changing language with keyboard

I have enabled changing language in ubuntu 18.04 by keyboard(shift + alt)in gnome-tweaks. But now when I switch to language#2 by keyboard I can not switch again to language#1 by the keyboard. Can ...
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One language on logon screen and system on Ubuntu 20.04

I have 2 languages "en" and "ru". Every time I log in, the logon screen requires my password which is English. When I change language to English on the logon screen it switches back to the previous ...
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Unable to change keyboard input source when the selected source is not english

I have recently upgraded my ubuntu from 18 to 20.04 LTS. So I have two main input sources of language, Egnlish and Arabic. Firstly, I can change the input source from the tray no problem with that. ...
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Font redering problem after upgrading to ubuntu 20.04

I upgraded from ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04. When the installation has finished and I restarted the names in my file manager, the information in the settings are displayed in gibberish! I'm confused what to ...
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How to get font information (ttf, otf) on the command line with fontconfig's fc-scan utility for my system language?

I want to get information about fonts (ttf or otf), like the family name and the style. If possible, I don't want to install extra software like otfinfo. Since fontconfig is installed everywhere, a ...
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Change language on start

So I have disk encryption enabled and when I try to enter the passphrase (I am 100% it is correct) I get cryptsetup failed message.This lead me to believe it is from the language I'm using.I tried ...
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fcitx doesn't have any input methods

On Ubuntu 18.04.4 When I open fcitx configuration there are no input languages in the box by default, and when I press the "+" button nothing even pops up inside of its box. What do I need to ...
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setxkbmap us command messed with language settings: can't use second language

I have two languages installed: English and Russian. I have a keybind that allows me to switch between the two using Alt + Shift combination. When I run setxkbmap -query it used to output something ...
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16.04 MATE How to add Greek keyboard layout support

I am using Ubuntu MATE 16.04 and I am trying to add multi-language support. More specifically, add Greek keyboard input support along English. For some reason I cannot properly add Greek keyboard ...
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QT 5 UI language and local settings

I'm on Kubuntu 19.10 I have set Regional Settings > Language > British English (Configure Plasma translation) but as I'm living in another country I must set Regional Settings > Formats > Other ...
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Unattended ubuntu installation with Packer : error while selecting the language

I was trying to use packer to setup a VM with ubuntu1804. VM is a virtualbox vagrant machine. I followed the pressed file and other scripts from here: https://github.com/geerlingguy/packer-boxes/tree/...
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Changing Languages on Login / BIOS Screen

I recently installed Lubuntu on one of my old PCs, and put in a password in English. The next time I opened my computer and was asked for my password only the Hebrew keyboard was available, leaving me ...
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Is Ubuntu also available in Latin language?

This sounds like a fun question, but as somebody who currently learns Latin asked me that, maybe there is indeed a Latin language pack for Ubuntu? That is, all system UI elements and also to possible ...
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How is my language exposed when im on the web?

This is driving me nuts. I use a VPN (that protects against leaks and shuts down internet in case it suddenly stops working) and then go to https://whatismyipaddress.com/ to confirm that it actually ...
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Russian Cryrilic Italics Displayed Incorrectly

A few characters don't appear properly when in Italic, for example: The character that looks like a u with an accent should be й and the last alphabetic u (in bold and italics should be) и. Any ...
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18.04: How to install hindi phonetic dictionary?

I recently installed Ubuntu 18.04 and am planning to move all my activities from Windows 10 to Ubuntu 18.04. In Windows, I can type using English-Hindi transliteration keyboard with transliteration ...
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German and french keyboard

I never used windows but had to while changing the laptop. I was immediatelly able to change keyboard settings to US international with all the french and german accents. I now hope for an equally ...
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What program language is file '/usr/bin/apt-get' coded in? C or C++?

What programming language is the file /usr/bin/apt-get coded in? C or C++? I open the file 'apt-get' with encoding 'hex': 7f45 4c46 0201 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0300 3e00 0100 0000 6038 0000 ...
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Allow to change keyboard language while password field is focused

If I try to change keyboard language when password input is focused, the language changes, but instantly changes back. I get this behavior in Ubuntu 18.04, Firefox 72. I want to use correct language ...
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Weird placeholder when I press the key to put accent in letter

I see this super weird placeholder when I press RIGHT ALT, the key that I use to put accent on letters. I would like to know if this is a bug, and if it can be fixed. That's what I see:
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How can I type special quote/speech marks such as those used in Icelandic?

When writing in English and we quote some one else we use these "double-quotes" which are available on the keyboard. Some languages require different quoting styles, for example in Icelandic low and ...
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International US layout with distribution for tildes and quotes similar to Mac

I've acquired a US layout for my Ubuntu desktop and I've configured the keyboard with the US international layout. I also own a macbook and the layout is configured in a way that when I want to enter ...
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Could not install the full language support

I am trying to install hangul (korean language) in Ubuntu 18.04 and it showed this error.
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Change font for a SPECIFIC language in Ubuntu 19.10?

I sometimes have to write in Syriac and the default font for this is really horrible. How do I change it? I had a look at previous questions of this type but they're really old and the folders and ...
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can't change languages from lock screen

I use Arabic and english languages on ubuntu 19.04 . If the screen gets locked while on Arabic i can't switch the keyboard to english so i have to restart the lightdm service so i can get to the ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 can't change language at login screen

I have accidentaly remove removed English language from 'Regional settings and languages' and now I cannot change my language to EN at the login screen. I have tried activating Screen Keyboard and ...
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Can't set right alt + shift to switch language repeatedly

I successfully managed to get alt + shift to swich languages. However when I use the left alt + shift key combination to switch languages I can do it repeatedly to go back and forth between languages, ...
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Keyboard switcher in Kubuntu, show language instead of country?

Kubuntu 19.10 I have two different keyboard layouts enabled, for the two languages I type in. On the KDE panel, there is an icon for a keyboard switcher. I see options for it to show country flag, ...
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Cedilha character in an english keyboard [duplicate]

I used to have ç key on my Windows laptop by hitting the keys ' + c. I'am using Ubuntu 19:10 and can't find the keyboard layout with the same key sequence as Windows. I do find layouts where the key ...
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Is /proc/cpuinfo locale dependent?

I want to parse the cpu MHz field in /proc/cpuinfo to a float number. In different locales, the . of 2599.998 can be ,. I changed my locale to be pt_PT and I see the output is still 2599.998 (with .)...
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Spanish keyboard doesn't work in US 18.04

I have installed the Spanish keyboard layout on 18.04 with a US GUI (because I'm learning Spanish, but don't know enough to set the whole system to Spanish yet). The keyboard shows in the list, but ...
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Language Support selection menu doesn't show the language I've installed

I have installed the language Khmer, but it's not showing up in the Language Support selection menu. How can I solve this problem?
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How do I change the date language in the terminal?

if I do an ls -l, I get output such as the following: -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 93584 Apr 21 2017 zipsplit -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26624 Ott 5 2018 zjsdecode -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root ...
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Which programming language to use when interacting with shell?

I want to write a program that uses shell commands to make changes to audio such as: pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10% As I need it during my podcast I want to be able to quickly interact with it via ...
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How do I change the language of date and time on boot?

I recently installed Kubuntu 19.2 on my PC. I have a problem tho. When I was choosing the time zone in the installation, I picked the city I live in. However, it automatically set my date and time ...
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Language switch doesn't work for a specific application (Chrome)

Since recently I'm unable to enter text input into Chrome in any layout except English, despite switching keyboard layout and having the correct input language indicator. This behavior is specific to ...
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Chinese input methods not working in ubuntu mate 19.10

I had chinese input working on my ubuntu mate 18.04 desktop, and after updating to 19.10, the chinese input is broken. I've installed all the ibus and pinyin packages, and the hot keys indicate that ...
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How to change keyboard layout permanently?

I tried to change my keyboard layout to german: loadkeys de But this is only temporary, if I reboot, then it it set back to english again... I tried to make it permanent: localectl set-keymap de but ...
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Switch between keyboard languages by CLI in GNOME

I'm looking for a way that I can switch keyboard language using Terminal. There already are some workarounds like setxkbmap us mentioned here. But this is a workaround, and it does not do certain ...
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