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=== Typing in LibreOffice on Ubuntu GNU/Linux === | === Typing in LibreOffice on Ubuntu GNU/Linux === | ||
| − | Install the | + | |
| + | # Install "ibus-m17n" by running the command "'''sudo apt install ibus-m17n'''". After installation, log out and then log back in. | ||
| + | # This will enable the '''Urdu (phonetic - m17n)''' input method in your language settings. | ||
| + | # Next, right-click on the "'''en'''" icon located on the top bar, then navigate to "'''Preferences" > "Input methods'''". Click on "Add" and select "Urdu phonetic" from the list. | ||
| + | # You will now be able to type in Urdu by simply changing the language from the "'''en'''" icon. | ||
=== Fonts to be used === | === Fonts to be used === | ||
| − | + | Use "'''Noto Nastaliq Urdu'''" font for the better text rendering | |
| − | + | (Open fonts, good-looking fonts, fonts easily legible) | |
=== Complexities in text editing in Urdu === | === Complexities in text editing in Urdu === | ||
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| + | [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Use_Google_doc_voice-to-text_to_type_the_document Follow the instruction mentioned in this link] to use Google doc to do voice to text feature | ||
=== Voice to text (Google voice to text with Google Chrome) === | === Voice to text (Google voice to text with Google Chrome) === | ||
Revision as of 05:22, 18 August 2023
Typing in LibreOffice on Ubuntu GNU/Linux
- Install "ibus-m17n" by running the command "sudo apt install ibus-m17n". After installation, log out and then log back in.
- This will enable the Urdu (phonetic - m17n) input method in your language settings.
- Next, right-click on the "en" icon located on the top bar, then navigate to "Preferences" > "Input methods". Click on "Add" and select "Urdu phonetic" from the list.
- You will now be able to type in Urdu by simply changing the language from the "en" icon.
Fonts to be used
Use "Noto Nastaliq Urdu" font for the better text rendering
(Open fonts, good-looking fonts, fonts easily legible)
Complexities in text editing in Urdu
Follow the instruction mentioned in this link to use Google doc to do voice to text feature