Making Red Hat 9 understand Greek

The Jedi · 04-30-2004, 09:35 AM

Is there a way to make Red Hat 9 understand Greek. I have no problems viewing pdf files, but I cannot write in greek with Open Office and Ximian.

Thank you

ksgill · 04-30-2004, 09:43 AM

http://el.openoffice.org/
Install greek open office and that should help you type in greek as I assume it comes with greek fonts and everything (although I have never used it).
Good Luck

realtowz · 06-03-2004, 04:08 AM

does anyone know any simpier way to make RH9 and Openoffice support greek????

Openoffice is pre-installed in RH9, so, re-installing it is .... not worth it (dont forget you have to download it first -dialup users)

axelmang · 08-26-2004, 05:12 AM

Hi

I bupmed into your post and I would be gratfull if you could help me! I also have redhat 9 and I am trying to view pdf and ps files in greek and it seems that I cannot do it! Can you plz help me out here because I have to write a papaer in greek and I am running out of time

if you can plz reply to this pos or mail me asap

Thanx a lot re
axelmang

or1onas · 08-26-2004, 11:33 AM

I guess you haven't installed Greek at all.
Have you checked the /etc/XF86Config file for the section "InputDevice" to contain the lines:
Option "XkbLayout" "us,el"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle"

LinuxSeeker · 08-26-2004, 02:28 PM

Hello Guys.

Are there any more of us (Greeks) here.

Και δείτε και το site μου:
clubs.pathfinder.gr/LinuxOS

axelmang · 08-26-2004, 02:32 PM

Thanx for replying!

I have installed greek and when it comes to the input device of the file XF86Config the stuff you mentioned are there! So probably there something else I'm doing wrong. I downloaded a pdf file writen in greek from a friend of mine and I was able to read it using acroread. But when it comes to the greek pdf files I generate from lyx the result is ununderstandable symbols! I am convinced that ther is something going on with fonts....
Any more suggestions? I really appreciate your help
Thanx again
axelman

or1onas · 08-26-2004, 02:50 PM

Have you installed any TTF fonts which include greek characters?
I've taken all ttf files from the 'fonts' folder of windows and put them in my linux box...

Αντε και πείτε μας νεότερα...

axelmang · 08-26-2004, 11:56 PM

hi aagain

Is there any chance that you can guide me on how to do that because I am a bit new in these stuff and I am afraid I will mess up things? Can you send me any instructions?

Δεν ξέρω πως να σε ευχαριστήσω
axelmang

axelmang · 08-27-2004, 01:15 AM

Another thing I just realized!

I have downloaded a pdf file (written by a friend of mine in greek). I opend it in ghostscript and in acroread and I was able to see it! The problem is when I am writing something in greek in lix and I export in pdf or ps formats. I don't know if this helps...

thanx again
axelmang

axelmang · 08-27-2004, 01:17 AM

Quote:

when I am writing something in greek in lix

I mean lyx

axelmang

or1onas · 08-27-2004, 04:19 AM

The easiest way is to make a search for *.ttf files in your linux box. You should probably have a folder named /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF (or sth like that). You could try to copy all the ttf files from windows to that folder. Afterwards, type 'fc-cache' from a console which will make a reindexing of the system's font folders and find the new fonts.

axelmang · 08-27-2004, 05:52 AM

I did what you said (copied from windows all ttf files to the dir and run fc-cache but still I get the same stuff. No progresshas been made. ghostscript and acroread still show the same.
Any more suggestions?
axelmang

PS I really think that it has something to do with ghostscript fonts and not system fonts

axelmang · 08-27-2004, 05:54 AM

if it helps here is the output of the command fc-cache -v

Code:

[axelman@localhost axelman]$ fc-cache -v
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts": skipping, 0 fonts, 3 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts/default": skipping, 0 fonts, 2 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts/default/ghostscript": skipping, 8 fonts, 0 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts/default/Type1": skipping, 35 fonts, 0 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts/bitmap-fonts": skipping, 32 fonts, 0 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts/afms": skipping, 0 fonts, 1 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/share/fonts/afms/adobe": skipping, 0 fonts, 0 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1": skipping, 29 fonts, 0 dirs
fc-cache: "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/OTF": skipping, 0 fonts, 0 dirs
fc-cache: "/home/axelman/.fonts": no such directory, skipping
fc-cache: succeeded

or1onas · 08-27-2004, 06:03 AM

I d/l lyx too and saw the problem myself....When i switch to greek, it types nothing. The cursor just stays there..
My guess is it's probably something related to the specific application, so i guess you should look it the lyx's website in case there's any more info...
I'll check it out a bit later and if i find anything i'll let you know..