[ubuntu-in] a English-to-Hindi transliteration tool for Ubuntu

[Mallikarjun(ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ್)]

On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Amarendra Kumar <er.amar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mallikarjun, but I need a transliterator not translator. Anyway nice to
> know freespeak, I will certainly use it.
>
>
Oh really sorry, I dint know the difference of translate and transliterate
until now. Thanks


> However, I am still trying to configure SCIM. Connection broke down
> yesterday. I guess this will help me with my transliteration needs.
>

Regards,
>
> 2010/2/23 Mallikarjun <mallik.v.arjun at gmail.com>
>
>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 10:52 PM, Amarendra Kumar <er.amar at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Because I have never typed in Hindi using a Hindi keyboard layout. That's
>>> why I need transliteration. Plus, my Hindi typing needs are limited to just
>>> typing my paper diary (quite some pages and majority are in Hindi, since
>>> class VIII).
>>>
>>> Learning Hindi typing while I can't actually touch-type in English right
>>> now won't be wise.
>>> So, I think transliteration is a good option.
>>>
>>> And thanks, I will try SCIM anyway.
>>>
>>
>> you can try *google translator/ yahoo translator,* both does a fair job,
>> but not great.
>> If you want to use them as a tool* *in ubuntu try* freespeak.
>>
>> sudo apt-get install freespeak
>>
>> *Also, you can try some web based translators as they are cross platform
>> and better updated.
>>
>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> 2010/2/22 Nitesh Mistry <mistrynitesh at gmail.com>
>>>
>>>>  On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Amarendra Kumar <er.amar at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I need suggestions for a English-to-Hindi transliteration tool on
>>>>> Ubuntu :
>>>>>
>>>>>    - one which runs without Wine,
>>>>>    - it can be anything - browser app, desktop app etc,
>>>>>    - *Should work Offline.*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I think *scim* does a good job of letting you type in Hindi. It works
>>>> well in Ubuntu, though I have not been able to get its Kubuntu variant
>>>> (skim) work yet. It also has a phonetic keyboard layout. I wonder why you
>>>> are insisting on 'transliteration' tool.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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