Can't Configure user to type in Russian

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Issue

What is needed to use an English to configure for a user to type in Russian? What components are available to make this work.

Resolution

  • Make certain that the required Russian Language Font rpm's are available on the system.
# yum install fonts-KOI8-R.noarch
# yum install fonts-KOI8-R-75dpi.noarch
# yum install xorg-x11-fonts-cyrillic.noarch
# yum install fonts-KOI8-R-100dpi.noarch
# yum install aspell-ru
# yum install dejavu-lgc-fonts
  • Also make sure that the scim table for the desired language is installed on the system.
# yum install scim
  • For more on SCIM and configuration see article:

Smart Common Input Method - User Documentation

Root Cause

After installing or removing SCIM engine packages, it is recommended to start a new desktop session in order for the changes to be reflected in the SCIM language menu.

Diagnostic Steps

  • Make certain that the correct font rpms are installed on the system for the desired language.

  • When installing from the GUI (Applications--> Add/Remove Software --> Languages and then select Russian Support) You should see the packages bellow marked for install:

Installing:
Deployment_Guide-ru-RU-5.8-1.el5
aspell-ru-0.99f7-2.2.2
fonts-KOI8-R-1.0-9.1.1
fonts-KOI8-R-100dpi-1.0-9.1.1
fonts-KOI8-R-75dpi-1.0-9.1.1
man-pages-ru-0.97-1.1.1
xorg-x11-fonts-cyrillic-7.1-2.1.el5
dejavu-lgc-fonts-2.10-1

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