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132.72.241.201: /* Fonts */

2012-07-04T11:19:21Z

Fonts

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	<li>Copy the generated <code>nosnb-h.ttf</code>, <code>nosnr-h.ttf</code>, and <code>nscnr-h.ttf</code> to <code>/usr/share/fonts/nokia</code> on the device, and remove the <code>-h</code> from the name, in order to overwrite the original fonts.</li>		<li>Copy the generated <code>nosnb-h.ttf</code>, <code>nosnr-h.ttf</code>, and <code>nscnr-h.ttf</code> to <code>/usr/share/fonts/nokia</code> on the device, and remove the <code>-h</code> from the name, in order to overwrite the original fonts.</li>
-	<li>Other fonts that might need to be fixed similarly are <code>NtmRR4nh.ttf</code>, <code>NcrRR4nh.ttf</code>, and <code>SwaRR4nh.ttf</code> from <code>/usr/share/fonts</code>. This can be done with the [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/fontmerge2 ~~fontmerge~~] script. It seems that <code>SwaRR4nh.ttf</code> is the font used for the keyboard keys, so you must do this if you want to use Hebrew keyboard.</li></ul>	+	<li>Other fonts that might need to be fixed similarly are <code>NtmRR4nh.ttf</code>, <code>NcrRR4nh.ttf</code>, and <code>SwaRR4nh.ttf</code> from <code>/usr/share/fonts</code>. This can be done with the [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/fontmerge2 fontmerge2] script. It seems that <code>SwaRR4nh.ttf</code> is the font used for the keyboard keys, so you must do this if you want to use Hebrew keyboard.</li></ul>
	<li>After installing or changing fonts, you should run <code>fc-cache -f</code>. A reboot might be needed for some applications or parts of the GUI to use the new fonts.</li></ul>		<li>After installing or changing fonts, you should run <code>fc-cache -f</code>. A reboot might be needed for some applications or parts of the GUI to use the new fonts.</li></ul>

joerg_rw: Undo revision 45996 by 114.79.28.10 (Talk) vandalism/spam

2011-12-15T06:27:24Z

Undo revision 45996 by 114.79.28.10 (Talk) vandalism/spam

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	* Claws appears to display Hebrew fine, as long as the encoding is correctly identified in the mail itself.		* Claws appears to display Hebrew fine, as long as the encoding is correctly identified in the mail itself.
	* FBReader: [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/fb-0.8.1-bidi.diff patch] for rudimentary BiDi support. You can install regular packages of FBreader 0.8.1, and use [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/FBReader this binary] to replace <code>/usr/bin/FBReader</code> on the device.		* FBReader: [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/fb-0.8.1-bidi.diff patch] for rudimentary BiDi support. You can install regular packages of FBreader 0.8.1, and use [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/FBReader this binary] to replace <code>/usr/bin/FBReader</code> on the device.
-	* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23) ~~[http://goo.gl/Dg36c youtube] [http://goo.gl/16GT5 idm]~~.	+	* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23).
	* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.		* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.

114.79.28.10: /* Specific applications */

2011-12-15T03:09:03Z

Specific applications

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	* Claws appears to display Hebrew fine, as long as the encoding is correctly identified in the mail itself.		* Claws appears to display Hebrew fine, as long as the encoding is correctly identified in the mail itself.
	* FBReader: [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/fb-0.8.1-bidi.diff patch] for rudimentary BiDi support. You can install regular packages of FBreader 0.8.1, and use [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/FBReader this binary] to replace <code>/usr/bin/FBReader</code> on the device.		* FBReader: [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/fb-0.8.1-bidi.diff patch] for rudimentary BiDi support. You can install regular packages of FBreader 0.8.1, and use [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/FBReader this binary] to replace <code>/usr/bin/FBReader</code> on the device.
-	* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23).	+	* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23) [http://goo.gl/Dg36c youtube] [http://goo.gl/16GT5 idm].
	* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.		* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.

jayford: /* Seperated pages */

2010-01-19T23:40:57Z

Seperated pages

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		+	''These instructions refer to previous devices, for N900 please go to [[Hebrew N900]]''
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	This guide covers setting up Hebrew support in Maemo. These instructions assume [[root access]].		This guide covers setting up Hebrew support in Maemo. These instructions assume [[root access]].

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	* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23).		* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23).
	* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.		* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.
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-	~~----~~
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-	~~= Hebrew for the N900 =~~
-	~~== Virtual keyboard ==~~
-	~~Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.~~
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-	~~== Hardware keyboard ==~~
-	Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file], copy it to /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51 and reboot. You should now be able to switch between languages by using the FN + vol+/vol- keys.
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-	~~In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.~~
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-	'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''
-	~~==== Step by Step Guide ====~~
-	~~1. Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.~~
-	~~2. Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.~~
-	~~3. Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.~~
-	~~4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51" and press enter.~~
-	~~5. Run the command setxkbmap.~~
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-	~~==== Alternative Language Switcher ====~~
-	~~Download [http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?dl=f76a9a4d7 this file] to make the language change by pressing Fn + Down Arrow. Note that once the arrow is clicked you must switch languages again.~~
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-	~~== iconv modules ==~~
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-	Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the N900. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (manually, or using red pill mode in the application manager).
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-

	[[Category:Internationalization]]		[[Category:Internationalization]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
-	~~[[Category:N900]]~~
	[[Category:N8x0]]		[[Category:N8x0]]

cas07 at 15:54, 10 January 2010

2010-01-10T15:54:50Z

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	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]
		+	[[Category:N8x0]]

cas07: Add to Category N900

2010-01-10T15:51:16Z

Add to Category N900

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	[[Category:Internationalization]]		[[Category:Internationalization]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
		+	[[Category:N900]]

jayford: /* Hardware keyboard: Added alternative language switch method */

2010-01-07T22:26:45Z

Hardware keyboard: Added alternative language switch method

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	4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51" and press enter.		4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51" and press enter.
	5. Run the command setxkbmap.		5. Run the command setxkbmap.
		+
		+	==== Alternative Language Switcher ====
		+	Download [http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?dl=f76a9a4d7 this file] to make the language change by pressing Fn + Down Arrow. Note that once the arrow is clicked you must switch languages again.

	== iconv modules ==		== iconv modules ==

jayford: /* Hardware keyboard */

2010-01-07T12:03:49Z

Hardware keyboard

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	== Hardware keyboard ==		== Hardware keyboard ==
-	Download ~~the~~ file , copy it to /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51 and reboot. You should now be able to switch between languages by using the FN + vol+/vol- keys.	+	Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file], copy it to /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51 and reboot. You should now be able to switch between languages by using the FN + vol+/vol- keys.

	In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.		In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.

matan at 10:28, 7 January 2010

2010-01-07T10:28:02Z

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	* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23).		* [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links links-2] (graphics) with some BiDi support is available (just run this binary from XTerm) [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/links-fribidi.diff Patch] (relative to 2.1pre23).
	* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.		* MaemoTeX - [http://www.arava.co.il/matan/770/heb/tex.tgz this] adds Hebrew (and ams) support to MaemoTeX 0.1.6. Just untar it from root directory, and run <code>mktexlsr</code>. Leafnode appears to have no problems editing ISO-8859-8 files.
		+
		+	----

	= Hebrew for the N900 =		= Hebrew for the N900 =

matan at 10:26, 7 January 2010

2010-01-07T10:26:18Z

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	* [http://live.gnome.org/Hildon/HowtoRTL HowToRTL] vaguely relates to BiDi		* [http://live.gnome.org/Hildon/HowtoRTL HowToRTL] vaguely relates to BiDi

-	== Specific applications. ==	+	== Specific applications ==

	* Included Opera has no BiDi support, but MicroB (Mozilla based browser) does support BiDi.		* Included Opera has no BiDi support, but MicroB (Mozilla based browser) does support BiDi.