Re: Kernel utf-8 handling

DervishD
2007-06-02T07:41:38Z

Hi Alexander :)

* Alexander E. Patrakov <patrakov@ums.usu.ru> dixit:
> > I have a do-it-yourself Linux box, and I'm planning to move to UTF8
> >(currently I'm using es_ES locale, with latin1 encoding). One of my main
> >concerns (apart from programs with little or no utf8 support, which I
> >will have to suffer) is kernel handling, because I only use the console;
> >I only use X and a terminal emulator if I can't avoid it.
>
> The switch is possible.

The switch to utf-8 is possible, I know, but I wasn't so sure about
the switch to utf-8 *in the console only*.

> You could try the latest development LFS LiveCD
> (http://ums.usu.ru/~patrakov/test/lfslivecd-x86-6.3-pre2-r1897.iso)
> and see if it works for you (be sure to CC: me if you post any
> feedback). It will automatically configure the console using a simple
> menu-driven interface. Some interesting programs to try there: mutt,
> tin, lynx, finch.

I was going to take a look at Linux From Scratch (and BLFS, too) for
help, but before trying anything there I wanted to be sure that the
kernel will work. Otherwise I will put my effort in building a minimal X
setup with a suitable terminal emulator.

Anyway, if everything works in the console in the LFS LiveCD, I will
be sure that I can make the change and then I'll look directly in the
LFS book for further instructions.

Thanks a lot! :)

> > Will the console work as it works now if I can live with latin1
> >accented characters only? Is there any terminal emulator *for the
> >console*, not for X, that handles utf8? Will I be sentenced to X to be
> >able to use my computer with utf8?
>
> screen,

GNU screen? I'll give it a try.

> jfbterm, iterm (jfbterm and iterm are not on my CD, but you can
> build them from source there - the filesystem on the CD can be written to).

There are more terminal emulators for console than I supposed.

> Note that jfbterm and iterm expect X fonts (or unifont) to be available,
> and the CD doesn't have these fonts (fully switched to Xft).

Well, I'll deal with that issue if I like them more than screen or
plain console.

Thanks again :)

Raúl Núñez de Arenas Coronado

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