
Language Flags for Ubuntu Mono Light
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This is a collection of svg flag images for the input language notifier in the gnome-panel. They are styled to match the Ubuntu-mono-light icon set.
I made these to solve the problem with the input language indicator menu in Ubuntu 10.10. It displays both a text label for the language and an annoying (and pointless) generic icon. After installing these images and activating flag display (see below) the text label disappears and you have a nice, compact language indicator that does not interrupt this monochrome icon theme.
To use the images, untar (expand) the downloaded file into the folder ~/.icons/flags. If there is no "flags" sub-folder just create it. Then you need to enable the display of flags for input languages in gconf:
1. Open gconf-editor (in Ubuntu type ALT-F2 to open the "run application" dialogue and then type "gconf-editor" without the quotes and press enter).
2. Navigate the folder tree to Desktop > Gnome > Peripherals > Keyboard > Indicator
3. Activate the check-box for "showFlags"
If you don't see the flag images right away just change your input language or switch icon themes to refresh the icons.
I've included a template file with the icon background in case others would like to create their own additional flags. At present there is a flag for every language supported by xkb, but not a distinct flag for each keyboard layout within a language group. I hope to remedy this soon.
ethan1701
8 years ago
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serchavalos
10 years ago
Thanks for your proposal, however, it didn't work :( Although the keyboard icon is no longer displayed, another icon with a "forbidden" sign is shown instead. I thought the flag's folder couldn't be read but it has all permissions and the icons are located in ~/.icons/flags/ as instructed. Any ideas?
This is the info about my version in case it helps:
serch@serch-HP:~$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 10.10 \n \l
serch@serch-HP:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=maverick
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.10"
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patric8nova
10 years ago
1). Right-click on the Panel area
2). Choose "Add to Panel"
3). Choose Indicator Applet
4). Left-click on "Add" button
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serchavalos
10 years ago
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MilvusMigrans
10 years ago
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scottiw2000
10 years ago
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10 years ago
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lacroix
10 years ago
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Xgamer
10 years ago
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10 years ago
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