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===How to setup kannada Ibus===
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'''Step I'''
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1. Click on applications > system tools > iBus
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[[Image:k1.png |500px]]
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2.you will see a keyboard icon on the right side of the top panel
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3. left click on keyboard icon > preference – iBus preference window will open
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4. select input method
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Note -check “that customize active input methods “ is selected
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5.click on “ select input method “ - choose Kannada from
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drop-down list > select kgp (if you prefer Nudi for Kannada typing)
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[[Image:kk5.png |500px]]
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6.click on add on the right side. Once it added to the list click on '''close'''.
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Now you can type kannada using control space keys.
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If you want to type '''Baraha''' please select '''i-trans'''(instead of kgp) in the list''',
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'''Step II'''
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To setting up a fonts in libreoffice :
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Open ''LibreOffice writer'':
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Go to '''Tools''' --> '''Options''' --> '''Language Settings'''.
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In '''Languages''', check if '''Enabled for Complex Text Layout''' is ticked(enabled).
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Also in '''Default Languages for Documents(CTL)''', select '''Kannada''' then click Apply --> close.
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Again Go to '''Tools''' --> '''Options''' --> '''Libreoffice writer''' --> '''Basic font CTL''' -->> select '''Lohith Kannada''' or '''any unic code fonts''' in all the 5 boxes --> click '''OK'''.
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Now Restart your Computer.
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Open '''LibreOffice writer''' and press '''Control+Space'''.
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You can now start typing in Kannada and If you want English then press ''Control+Space'''
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===Is it a good idea to open same document in both Microsoft Office and Open Office?===
===Is it a good idea to open same document in both Microsoft Office and Open Office?===