How does one add keyboard languages and switch between them in Linux Mint 16?

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How does one add keyboard languages and switch between them in Linux Mint 16?

Post by gitamarsha »

I've added languages in Language Support but I do not see the language icon in the panel tray, nor can I switch between languages.
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Re: How does one add keyboard languages and switch between them in Linux Mint 16?

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I'm using Linux Mint 18 and haven't used 16 for a while, but I would look for Preferences > Keyboard > Layouts and choose to add the keyboard set you want.
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Re: How does one add keyboard languages and switch between them in Linux Mint 16?

Post by Moem »

This is not what you're asking but it needs to be said anyway: Mint 16 is out of support, you should consider switching to a supported version (17 or 18).
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Re: How does one add keyboard languages and switch between them in Linux Mint 16?

Post by Natakranta »

cecilieaux wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:59 am I'm using Linux Mint 18 and haven't used 16 for a while, but I would look for Preferences > Keyboard > Layouts and choose to add the keyboard set you want.
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