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Old 02-19-2004, 06:49 PM   #1
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French Typing Question.


For a Linux user, is it possible to type in French using an ENGLISH Key board ?

As per this site, Windows users can do it:

http://french.about.com/library/bl_faq_accents.htm

Please assist. Thanks.

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Old 02-19-2004, 08:02 PM   #2
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Sure.

It's possible generally, and particularly easy in
KDE. Go to controlcenter, Accesibility & Regional,
Keyboard Layout. Select your English & French
layout, and happily hop back & forth between
them using Ctrl-Alt-k.


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Old 02-19-2004, 09:03 PM   #3
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Sure.

It's possible generally, and particularly easy in
KDE. Go to controlcenter, Accesibility & Regional,
Keyboard Layout. Select your English & French
layout, and happily hop back & forth between
them using Ctrl-Alt-k.


Cheers,
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I don't have KDE. Use VectorLinux 3.2. Just have ICEWM & XFCE.

Also DON'T have French Keyboard.

Please Assist.

Thanks.

Vijay
 
Old 02-20-2004, 12:07 AM   #4
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Go to http://freshmeat.net and search for
keyboard switch


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