Re: [tlug] Fun with Kubuntu 8.04

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Gernot Hassenpflug wrote:
> On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:32 PM, CL <az.4tlug@example.com> wrote:
> > Clemens Schwaighofer wrote:
>
> >  This is a "so what did I screw up" kind of reply ...
> /../
> >  The UIM setup is set to "Default"
>
> Maybe try installing the uim-gnome/gtk widget (I forget what it is
> called in Ubuntu). Add the UIM widget to your task bar (or not if you
> already did this). 

Thanks.  That got Japanese working and brought this much closer to 
success.  And caused one other problem that is more related to the way I 
use a windowed desktop than anything else.

First, it appears that part of the problem was that "Default" means that 
/all/ alternatives to the main language are removed.  I had to specify 
Anthy and then 日本語 began to happen.  Except I am having problems 
turning it on and off.

It appears that there is a way that I use the "I" + "Shft" + "Space" 
keys together or in close proximity that triggers a switch from Direct 
Input (Romaji -> Romaji) to Romaji -> kana -> kanji conversion.  Using 
"Ctrl" + "Space" does nothing despite being what is specified to switch 
between languages and I have finally learned to switch it off again 
using the toolbar.  I haven't been able to figure out the right 
combination of commands that allow me to just switch between Direct 
Input and Anthy from the keyboard (although I have studiously avoided 
making any changes to that section in UIM Setup) and would welcome 
suggestions ... other than "Go back to using XP."

Which brings us neatly to the next problem ... how do you disconnect the 
toolbar from the panel so it floats?  I use a screen that has the panel 
all the way up the left side and the toolbar is a horizontal panel 
kinda' app.  Right now, I can only see two of the five or six toolbar 
items in the panel at any one time.  I'd like to let it float on the 
desktop but would accept a lesson on how to change the toolbar 
orientation to vertical as a distant second option.

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CL