Any application that allows to write in different languages?

[user1234]

Is there any application (for fossapup) that allows you to write in different languages, such as touch-keyboard (that like a mobile phone has)? I need it for typing in Hindi.

[rockedge]

like a virtual keyboard that is setup for typing text in Hindi ?

How about an online version? https://www.typingbaba.com/keyboard/onl ... yboard.php

[user1234]

Well an online one is an option, but it would be better to have it as an application. And a virtual keyboard is not necessary. I am currently following this guide to install an application named Phonetics. I have successfully performed the steps for ibus installation and setup, putting a line in /etc/rc.d/rc.local that automatically runs ibus-daemon at startup. But I am stuck at step 2 like where can I find something similar to Input Sources. I am currently searching it in JWMDesk Manager > Puppy Setup > Language/Country and I can see Keyboard Layout option here. Should I change it to something like Hindi? But most of the times I will want to type in english not hindi. What is the solution here?

[user1234]

I also see an application named ibus-setup which has got a tab named Input Method and an option to add. It looks like this-

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I am just trying to add a hindi input method using this. I'll see what result will it yield, and if successful then update about the issue with a reply to this post.

Update: I tried adding Phonetics using the above mentioned step. Now I see a small tray icon at the bottom using which I can change between different input methods. But even when I set input method to hindi, I can't type in hindi. Seems like I have to setup something related to puppy side so that ibus can let you type in different languages.

Another Update: Putting a line in /etc/rc.d/rc.local is wrong! Instead I found that it needs to be started as a tray item. You can add a script for that in ~/Startup/autostart/ to run ibus. The script can be created using Menu > System > Boot Manager > Manage startup apps > Add to Startup and typing in ibus-daemon as the executable name.

[rockedge]

When you have it going please post the steps you took. I think this is important and will be helpful in opening up Puppy Linux to more use in some important parts of the world.

[Burunduk]

The onboard onscreen keyboard seems to work with a Hindi keyboard layout on Fossapup. You might test it:

• Install a font (like Noto Sans Devanagari from the google fonts).

• In the puppy xkb manager: add Indian keyboard layout, add hin-kagapa layout variant (or maybe hin-wx?), and configure the group xkb option to change the layouts.

• Install the onboard onscreen keyboard from PPM. Launch it and use the configured keyboard shortcut to choose the Hindi layout.