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On this page we will try to explain how to resolve problems when viewing the '''Malayalam pages''' on web browsers like firefox and google chrome. School Wiki uses [[:w:Unicode|Unicode]] to encode its pages. If you '''do not see Malayalam letters at all''' you may need a Malayalam Unicode Font, sections below explain the best options for various platforms. | |||
On this page we will try to explain how to resolve problems when viewing the Malayalam pages. School Wiki uses [[:w:Unicode|Unicode]] to encode its pages. If you '''do not see Malayalam letters at all''' you may need a Malayalam Unicode Font, sections below explain the best options for various platforms. | |||
=== Malayalam Font setting in browser === | |||
If you see Malayalam letters but there are '''too many spelling mistakes''' your browser is probably not set up for Indic scripts. | If you see Malayalam letters but there are '''too many spelling mistakes''' your browser is probably not set up for Indic scripts. | ||
'''There are 2 parts of the setup'''. | |||
#Having a Unicode Capable Browser | |||
#Having the Fonts | |||
[[ചിത്രം:Browser1.png|thumb|350px|left|Preferences_from_Edit_menu]] | |||
[[ചിത്രം:Browser2.png|thumb|350px|Advanced Font Settings]] | |||
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=== Browser === | |||
Since Unicode has gained popularity recently, If you use old browsers they might not have the capability to understand Unicode and hence they might display garbage. The developement in the Indic scene is so fast nowadays that its common to see drastic improvements between browser versions released just a couple of months apart. So you are better off getting the latest version of your web browser. The capabilities and version of your operating system might also come into play here. | |||
=== IT@School GNU/Linux === | |||
*Mozilla/Firefox: Mozilla, Firefox and other Mozilla derived browsers have 2 options for font rendering. Their own renderer and pango. Pango is a better choice for redering Indic scripts but its disabled by default because pango makes the browser slightly slower. To compile Mozilla with pango enabled you have to configure with --enable-pango option. | |||
*Konqueror: Konqueror is the native browser of KDE environment and I have heard that it has great support for international text. If Mozilla's support is frustrating you then you might want to checkout konqueror. | |||
===MS Windows=== | |||
* If you are attempting to read Malayalam, Internet Explorer offers the most accurate rendering. | |||
* Mozilla Firefox, although a highly recommended browser, does not yet offer great support for rendering Malayalam (The chillus are a problem). Firefox redering of Malayalam is currently a little buggy. | |||
* I dont know whether the Indic fonts are installed by default or not, but similar to Mac OS X you should be able to run Windows setup CD/DVD and add the font package from there. The Devanagari font is called Mangal, the Telugu font is called Gautami, the Bengali font is called Vrinda, the Gujarati font is called Shruti, the Gurumukhi font is called Raavi, the Kannada font is called Tunga, and the Malayalam font is called Kartika (only available from XP-SP2 update). | |||
* Install ThoolikaTraditionalUnicode Font, rajana font or AnjaliOldLipi. | |||
===For Debian/Ubuntu/IT@School=== | ===For Debian/Ubuntu/IT@School=== | ||
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==For users of GNU/Linux== | ==For users of GNU/Linux== | ||
Malayalam Fonts are available [http:// | [http://www.languagetype.com/malayalam/malayalam-fonts Malayalam Fonts] are available [http://smc.org.in/fonts here]. For installing fonts open your font folder (Open your file browser, type ''''' fonts:///''''' hit enter) and paste fonts in that folder. Restart any application that may need to use them. Your browser may need to set appropriate font (Font [http://download.savannah.nongnu.org/releases/smc/fonts/malayalam-fonts-04/Rachana_04.ttf Rachana] works fine, anyway check [http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SMC/Fonts this page] for finding appropriate font for you). Font setting for Firefox browser is available at Edit->Preference->Content->Advanced. | ||
Sometimes you have to update your computer for better display of Malayalam. For that try tricks given below after login as a '''''root'''''. If these will not fix the problem please contact our [http://groups.google.co.in/group/smc-discuss Swathanthra Malayalam Computing] or their [irc://irc.freenode.net/smc-project irc chat paltform] ([http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=smc-project this link will work in browser]). A wiki related to ''"Malayalam computing"'' is available [http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SMC here] | Sometimes you have to update your computer for better display of Malayalam. For that try tricks given below after login as a '''''root'''''. If these will not fix the problem please contact our [http://groups.google.co.in/group/smc-discuss Swathanthra Malayalam Computing] or their [irc://irc.freenode.net/smc-project irc chat paltform] ([http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=smc-project this link will work in browser]). A wiki related to ''"Malayalam computing"'' is available [http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SMC here] | ||
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===Managing Chillu Characters=== | ===Managing Chillu Characters=== | ||
Even though new versions of Linux distributions are working fine with Malayalam; default fonts bundled with them are not supporting [http://unicode.org/versions/Unicode5.1.0/#Malayalam_Chillu_Characters Atomic Chillu Characters] defined in Unicode 5.1.0. [http://malayalam.homelinux.net/evuraan/Unicode-5_1_0/Rachana_04.ttf This Modified version of Font Rachana] renders newly defined atomic Chillaksharams. You can also use [http://malayalam.homelinux.net/evuraan/Unicode-5_1_0/ these fonts] which has Atomic chillus. If you are reluctant to use fonts which are encoded with atomic chills, use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7289 this] firefox extension to convert newly defined Chillaksharams to old fashion. | Even though new versions of Linux distributions are working fine with Malayalam; default fonts bundled with them are not supporting [http://unicode.org/versions/Unicode5.1.0/#Malayalam_Chillu_Characters Atomic Chillu Characters] defined in Unicode 5.1.0. [http://malayalam.homelinux.net/evuraan/Unicode-5_1_0/Rachana_04.ttf This Modified version of Font Rachana] renders newly defined atomic Chillaksharams. You can also use [http://malayalam.homelinux.net/evuraan/Unicode-5_1_0/ these fonts] which has Atomic chillus. If you are reluctant to use fonts which are encoded with atomic chills, use [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7289 this] firefox extension to convert newly defined Chillaksharams to old fashion. | ||
==Downloading Malayalam Fonts== | |||
Malayalam Unicode font must be installed on the computer to view Malayalam letters without any problem. To download Malayalam Fonts go to the websites given below | |||
*[http://smc.org.in/fonts SMC] | |||
*[http://www.languagetype.com/malayalam/malayalam-fonts Language type] | |||
*[https://malayalam.nd4.org/malayalam-fonts Malayalam Fonts] | |||
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