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How to install and use Avro keyboard in Elementary OS 5.0 Juno?

Open terminal and type $ sudo apt install ibus-avro Type in terminal sudo im-config and select OK then Yes Select Ibus as input method for the system Click Ok and Ok for the next windows. Then ...
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Code - Spell check extension - where to add/remove dictionaries?

I'll try to help with this one: First, obviously, enable the extension in Code's Preferences. Now, right-clicking inside a document will let you choose from one of the pre-existing languages: If, ...
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Change (or disable) spell checker language in Pantheon Mail

In short, there should be. Elementary's Mail is based on Geary, which added support for changing spell check dictionaries in June 2016. The feature does not appear to have been ported to the ...
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Appcenter language now in french

This was an issue with someone mistakenly entering French translations into the translation website. This only affected the English (UK) translations, US English was unaffected. These changes have ...
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How do I type in Japanese in Elementary OS 6?

The best way to type in Japanese on Linux in my experience is to use the mozc input method. It's hidden a little bit in Elementary OS 6, but this is how you can get it working: Open "System ...
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Geary Spelling Checker for Foreign Language

There is no way to change the spell checker language on Geary 0.10 (or 0.11). But that should be available in Geary 0.12 when released. https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=720335
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Can't type spanish characters in some programs

I guess Telegram expects the wrong input method. You have two ways to fix it: Tell Telegram (and other Qt apps) to use xim Just set QT_IM_MODULE=xim before running it Run ibus Add ibus-daemon to your ...
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Language settings

I have the same issue, to fix it unlock, select and remove each other language listed except yours with the minus symbol below the list.
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Language settings

To "complete installation" you have to unlock the panel with the lock button ("Unlock" or "Déverrouiller" in the french version), as this changement requires administrator rights.
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Japanese keyboard

Please note Keyobard layout and Input Method are seperated. Keyboard layout should follow your physical keyboard. Then add the required Input Method. Also, for the Japanese keyboard layout found in ...
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Japanese keyboard

Go to system settings, then "language & region" and use the "plus symbol" in the lower left of the window to add Japanese as an language. Set region and format as you like. These steps might be ...
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No way to switch from RU language at enter screen

There are two ways you can change the language setting: change Keyboard Which you can change by Alt+Shift change input method Which you can change by Alt+Space(By default disabled) Option one is ...
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How to force all apps to use system fonts (the ones set using Gnome Tweaks)?

Here's another approach: "Uniform theme and fonts for Qt apps in GTK environments" provided by the EndeavourOS-guys (recommended for fonts only in this case): Instead of the the given arch-...
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How to force all apps to use system fonts (the ones set using Gnome Tweaks)?

You're going to need to edit your Fontconfig settings. Sadly, Fontconfig is very complex, so I normally only recommend this for experts, but seems you really need to. This guide shows how to do it ...
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Change keyboard layout button shortcuts

I found the workaround via a shell script. You need to save it as .sh file and execute it with custom keyboard shortcuts in settings set to ⌘+Space. Also be sure to disable all current bindings to ⌘+...
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International Keyboard

System Settings > Keyboard > + in the lower-right corner > Select Spanish and click Add Layout. Then you'll be able to switch between your current layout and Spanish layout in the menubar of via ...
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Which languages are available for elementary?

Visit the Languages @ elementary Weblate to get an overview of the languages supported in elementary OS. If you want to view the support on a per app basis, go to the Projects @ elementary Weblate. If ...
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How to install two keyboard layouts (Korean/English) and switch between them?

Shift+ Caps Lock shortcut does work well if you set it to switch your keyboard layouts, I checked on that. However, to be able to actually type with Korean characters instead of Latin ones, in ...
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How can I change default font for other language?

Great to see a fellow Thai in here. Now as for the font, I assume you want to change it to Thai serif font. Elementary OS come with both san-serif and serif Thai fonts. All you need to do is change ...
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How do I set it back to proper language

You can try this: First open Terminal and type the following command: sudo update-locale LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8 LANG=en_US.UTF-8 Second logout and login again or reboot your machine.
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AppCenter support for Genie

Support for Genie is built into the Vala compiler. You can install the Vala compiler as follows: $ sudo apt install valac From this you may compile either Vala or Genie, as, for example: $ valac ...
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Keyboard Layout Not US after installing fcitx

What's used in the second field of the layout? Maybe you can change it to default there. (Or simply delete your current layout and add a fresh one)
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Languages won't show up

Got the same thing happening as well... My workarournd in the "SystemSettings" window is click on "unlock"button in the right upper corner as admin and add a language on the "+" button on the left ...
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Language & Region all options dispear

If you press Unlock and put your password, then the + sign works and you can add a language. After that you will see everything.
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Can the keyboard layout name on the panel be edited?

Actually using only the language code (and nothing of the variant) is hard-coded in the source of wingpanel-indicator-keyboard. So you can either edit the source code or open a feature request.
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Language Packs not needed offered for update again+again

I have been researching about your problem and finally found a plausible explanation: "A package only gets updates if it is installed, so if the languages are updated, they must be installed somehow. ...
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Why is Software Updater making me install all these FIrefox language packs, even if I don't have Firefox installed?

The poster found a solution: sudo apt remove firefox-locale-*

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