IndicFaq

Indic Frequently asked Questions

(For now just add Q & As later on categorize properly & number them!).

Questios preferably be in once sentence & Answers no more than a para (5-6 lines)..else split the Q to have multiple small Q&As.

Input

Q. I am new to Indic, How to type in <insert your language>?
A. First read the KeyboardGnomeKde to how to use..

Fonts

Q. Where can I get a <insert your language> Opentype font?
A. There is a list of freely available fonts at IndicFontsList

Q. How do I install fonts in gnu/Linux?
A. For detailed instructions read the FontInstallation guide. For most new Linux distributions simply copying the fonts under /usr/share/fonts  (for systemwide install) or ~/.fonts (for local/user level install only) will do.
Q. I tried the above but still couldnt get the font in the font list!
A. As superuser (root) run 'fc-cache -f -v' or as normal user 'fc-cache ~/.fonts' , you may also need to close the application and restart it or logout of desktop and login again. No. YOU DONT NEED TO REBOOT!..This is Linux ;-)

Using on web

Q. I am unable to view <xyz.com> Hindi newspaper on Firefox.
A. Most newspaper websites are encoded in a 8-bit font encoding, usually a font is available for download & install, after installing it the site should be viewable, but it may still now show properly.

Q. What is Padma?
A.