Arabic-L:GEN:Linux Arabic Input Method Query

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Date: 20 Jul  2005
From:andyf at u.washington.edu
Subject:Linux Arabic Input Method Query

Hello Arabic-l list;

      I have taken the time hit and installed a linux partition onto  
my XP windows machine.  I have located some Arabic fonts, and I have  
successfully installed the Arabic version OpenOffice 1.1.4.

      Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to switch the input  
method from an English keyboard to a keyboard that will produce  
Arabic input.  The "view input method" menu option remains grayed out  
and hterefore unselectable.

      Would anybody on the list be kind enough to point me to a build  
or source for an "input methods switching" tool that will build and  
then run on RedHat Linux Work Station version 3?

       Thank you in advance for any and all help.

Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Freeman (NES, Linguistics) (BSCS)
Andrew Freeman
Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Senior
afreeman at mitre.org

Office: (703) 983-1459
The MITRE Corporation
M/S H305 7515 Colshire Dr.
McLean, VA 22102

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