diff --git a/linux/help/about/history.md b/linux/help/about/history.md index 506782a42f..6343e0313e 100644 --- a/linux/help/about/history.md +++ b/linux/help/about/history.md @@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Version History A frequent updated changelog for Keyman is kept at [help.keyman.com/version-history](https://help.keyman.com/version-history) on the Keyman Help website. ## Related Topics + * [What's New](whatsnew) diff --git a/linux/help/about/index.md b/linux/help/about/index.md index dbc704bbf4..5064ed6a09 100644 --- a/linux/help/about/index.md +++ b/linux/help/about/index.md @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ title: About Keyman * [Welcome to Keyman](welcome) * [What's New](whatsnew) -* [Version History](history) \ No newline at end of file +* [Version History](history) diff --git a/linux/help/about/welcome.md b/linux/help/about/welcome.md index 0608c4d10c..ecab5b7b29 100644 --- a/linux/help/about/welcome.md +++ b/linux/help/about/welcome.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ title: Welcome to Keyman Thank you for installing Keyman for Linux. Whether you're a new or returning user, we believe you will appreciate the significant enhancements in this latest version of Keyman for Linux. ## What is Keyman for Linux? + Keyman for Linux makes it possible to type in over 1,000 languages in any Linux application. Keyman for Linux also supports KMFL keyboards, so your existing KMFL keyboards will continue to work. -[Click here](../start/) to get started. \ No newline at end of file +[Click here](../start/) to get started. diff --git a/linux/help/about/whatsnew.md b/linux/help/about/whatsnew.md index b4d235c018..0edd3e50ec 100644 --- a/linux/help/about/whatsnew.md +++ b/linux/help/about/whatsnew.md @@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ Here are some of the new features we have added to Keyman for Linux 14.0: * Improved user interface * Improved support for KDE, Gnome, Arch Linux -[![](../linux_images/video.png) Watch a video](https://youtu.be/4W9Z9_IFUII) +[![Watch a video](../linux_images/video.png)](https://youtu.be/4W9Z9_IFUII) that highlights some of these new features. diff --git a/linux/help/common/index.md b/linux/help/common/index.md index 9d8fd517c5..4d4f39ba05 100644 --- a/linux/help/common/index.md +++ b/linux/help/common/index.md @@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ title: Common Questions --- ## Q. How do I install Keyman for Linux? + **A.** In Ubuntu and Wasta-Linux, Keyman for Linux can be installed via launchpad: + ```bash sudo add-apt-repository ppa:keymanapp/keyman sudo apt-get update @@ -11,22 +13,25 @@ sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get install keyman onboard-keyman ``` -An older version of Keyman for Linux packages is also available in any current Debian at: +An older version of Keyman for Linux packages is also available in any current Debian at: [https://packages.debian.org/keyman](https://packages.debian.org/keyman) - ## Q. How do I install a Keyman keyboard? + **A.** Follow this [guide](../start/installing-keyboard) for installing Keyman keyboards. ## Q. What's the relationship between Keyman for Linux and KMFL? + **A.** Keyman for Linux and KMFL are released together in the Keyman [PPA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu#Package_Archives), but are separate. The installation instructions above will install Keyman, not KMFL. KMFL was developed as a black-box clone of Keyman -for Windows years ago; after Keyman was released as open source it became possible to share the +for Windows years ago; after Keyman was released as open source it became possible to share the code base between Windows and Linux. Keyman for Linux is the long-term supported solution. ## Q. Can I have Keyman for Linux and KMFL installed at the same time? + **A.** Yes. To install KMFL on Ubuntu: + ```bash sudo add-apt-repository ppa:keymanapp/keyman sudo apt-get update @@ -35,22 +40,27 @@ sudo apt-get install ibus-kmfl ``` ## Q. If I already had KMFL installed, how can I uninstall KMFL before installing Keyman? + **A.** It is good to remove any keyboards from ibus e.g. KMFL keyboards before you remove KMFL. Then, to remove KMFL: + ```bash sudo dpkg --purge ibus-kmfl libkmfl ``` ## Q. How do I display the On-screen Keyboard (OSK)? + **A.** From the launcher, enter `onboard` ![](../linux_images/onboard.png "Onboard") ## Q. What Linux distros will Keyman work with? + **A.** Keyman runs on Debian, Ubuntu, Wasta Linux and can be compiled to run from source in most distributions. **Note:** Keyman for Linux no longer supports Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus). ## Q. Will my existing Windows Keyman keyboard work with Keyman for Linux? + **A.** Most keyboards will work without change. A small subset of keyboards require features which are not yet available in Keyman for Linux. These features will be progressively implemented. diff --git a/linux/help/index.md b/linux/help/index.md index 5e52e8fe40..0abc777916 100644 --- a/linux/help/index.md +++ b/linux/help/index.md @@ -1,20 +1,23 @@ --- -title: Keyman for Linux 14.0 Help +title: Keyman for Linux 15.0 Help --- Need help using Keyman for Linux? In time, this product documentation will grow and explain frequently asked questions. ## [About Keyman for Linux](about/) + * [Welcome to Keyman](about/welcome) * [What's New](about/whatsnew) * [Version History](about/history) ## [Getting Started](start/) + * [Installing a keyboard](start/installing-keyboard) ## [Common Questions](common/) ## Ask for Help + [Ask other users in the SIL Keyman Community](https://community.software.sil.org/c/keyman) ## Help Topics diff --git a/linux/help/start/index.md b/linux/help/start/index.md index 2468dafa5a..b3aad00bd5 100644 --- a/linux/help/start/index.md +++ b/linux/help/start/index.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Getting Started" +title: Getting Started --- * [How To - Installing Keyboards with Keyman for Linux](installing-keyboard) diff --git a/linux/help/start/installing-keyboard.md b/linux/help/start/installing-keyboard.md index f571d6f8b8..42e2ecbbaa 100644 --- a/linux/help/start/installing-keyboard.md +++ b/linux/help/start/installing-keyboard.md @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Alternatively from the command line run `km-config`. ![](../linux_images/km-config.png "Keyman Configuration") ## Download from Keyman cloud repository + From Keyman Configuration, click "Download". At the search page, enter the keyboard you want to download. ![](../linux_images/search-khmer-angkor.png "Search for khmer_angkor keyboard") @@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ Clicking the keyboard brings the keyboard page which has a link for installation ![](../linux_images/download-khmer-angkor.png "Install khmer_angkor") ## Install Local .kmp keyboard package + Keyman for Linux can also install keyboards from local .kmp keyboard packages. From Keyman Configuration, click "Install". Then browse to the local .kmp keyboard package and install.