[Localization] [Olpc-sysadmin] Adding Local Language & Keyboard Layout

[Reuben K. Caron]

On Dec 9, 2011, at 12:50 PM, Chris Leonard wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 5:37 AM, Xahid <zahid.butt at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi
>> I need help on XO Sugar,
>> I want to add Urdu language and keyboard layout in XO Sugar, for the write
>> activity.
>> what's the procedure ?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Xahid
> 
> Dear Xahid,
> 
> Normally I would point you at these pages to learn more about creating
> a keyboard layout for the XO.
> 
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Keyboard
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Keyboard_layouts
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Creating_A_New_Keyboard_Layout
> 
> However, I believe that there is already a keyboard layout designed
> (and an XKB file created) for Urdu.
> 
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Urdu_Keyboard
> 
> So it may be more a matter of configuring your build to be able to
> access the Urdu keyboard layout.
> 
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Customizing_NAND_images#Keyboard

CJL,

Thanks for the pointers.

A better and more appropriate way to customize builds can be found here:

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OS_Builder

Reuben


> 
> As I do not know if this keyboard layout has recieved significant
> review by native speakers of Urdu, that will certainly be a necessary
> first step.
> 
> You are welcome (and encouraged) to take this discussion to the
> Localization list where there may be some more experience with
> different keyboard layouts and their use.
> 
> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/localization
> 
> The OLPC sys-admin list is definitely not the right place for this
> discussion, it's primary purpose is for coordination of sysadmin
> support for OLPC server systems used internally by OLPC and hosted on
> behalf of the community (e.g. wiki, git repository, etc.).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> cjl
> Sugar Labs Translation Team Coordinator
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