I forgot a lot of how I set up Tibetan from scratch. Slackware Linux
had a fellow incorporate SCIM in version 12.2. One gets lazy when the
work is done for them. I still remember doing key match combinations
based on a couple of key maps that I could find. Somehow, I did get
the rascal. If I find that map, will send it to you for a sort of
>
> Beauford responds to what you wrote:
>
> Harry
>
> I REALLY appreciate your email. I have done it. It has taken considerable
> application of resources and isolation of variables, play, fortitude and
> prayer to accomplish, but I may now type with bo-ewts. I am progressing a
> learning Classical Tibetan resource on Wikiversity.
>
> I pray Firefox 3.0 & 3.5 (Ubuntu) fix the bug soon so i will be able to view
> Tibetan script in my browser of choice rather than Opera. Yes I wanted a
> keyboard map but couldn't find one. Interestingly, I found the Tibetan EWTS
> 2.0 SCIM release documentation from Virginia University on a wepage that
> was unstable. I couldn't make a dynamic link to attach to it so I extracted
> the document, published it and have uploaded it on my Scribd account. I may
> make a keyboard map for the resource I am progressing. If I do I will direct
> a copy in your direction.
>
> May all be auspicious!
> Beauford
>
> Harry wrote:
>
> I have used SCIM for Tibetan input with the SUSE and Slackware
> versions of Linux. You will have to have the m17n library and input
> method. Make certain you are using the Tibetan font as well as having
> your computer set to UTF-8 for "locale" language. Presently, I am not
> in Tibet. Biggest problem I had was finding a keyboard map. I ended up
> making a chart on a spreadsheet to keep as an aid for my helper (I do
> not read or write Tibetan). Evidently the Amdo Tibetans do not need
> some of the stuff that is included in m17n.
>
> Ubuntu should be fine as it is reportedly one of the most
> language-friendly distros. You CAN do it if you stick to it. It just
> may take some tweaking.
>
> Hope it helps,
>
> Harry
>
> On 8/22/09, b9_hummingbird_hovering <
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>>
>> I was given the understanding that I could use SCIM to input Tibetan
>> script
>> via an EWTS. Is this the case? I use Ubuntu Jaunty 9.04 Netbook Remix and
>> have otherwise enabled my computer for Tibetan and Dzongkha. I would
>> really
>> appreciate assistance.
>>
>>
http://n2.nabble.com/Using-space-as-valid-input-char-tp1325891p1325894.html>>
>> ThanXta
>> Beauford
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