I am using ubuntu 8.10 and skype 2.0.0.72

I have installed multiple languages, including chinese (simplified, traditional) and vietnamese.

I can type chinese and vietnamese in OpenOffice word processor, only in Skype it does not work.

However, on the Windows XP platform, there is no problem typing chinese in Skype.

My question is: does Skype for Linux support chinese and other east asian charater input?

If so, how can I configure my system in order to use it on the ubuntu/Linux platform?

Appreciate any advice

Bill

Hello,

stop skype
open a console (terminal) and type
export LC_ALL=<YOUR LOCALES . UTF>

example is with bulgarian locales replace them with your chinese locale (that is supported by skype (you have to read about it and find out which one (usually something with UTF-8 works fine)



Check if you have created the locales or create them



this should help. You have to put them somewhere so the system or skype reads it i.e. /etc/profile, ~/.profile or create alias


regards


PS: why do you compare windows with linux version? It makes no sense!