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<<Include(TranslatingUbuntu/Header)>> ## page was copied from TranslatingUbuntu/LanguagePacks
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Unlike other distributions we do not ship upstream translations from
source packages directly in binary application packages in main and
restricted, since this does not allow us any flexibility in editing
them on a central place (Launchpad), update them independently from
the applications, and update them post release. That is why we
separate packages and their translations in Ubuntu and
maintain/package them independently.
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The complete lifecycle of translations (import, maintenance,
export, and language pack structure) is '''described on TranslationLifecycle'''.
Unlike other distributions we do not ship upstream translations from source packages directly in binary application packages in main and restricted, since this does not allow us any flexibility in editing them on a central place (Launchpad), update them independently from the applications, and update them post release. That is why we separate packages and their translations in Ubuntu and maintain/package them independently.
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You can check the latest language packaged (.mo files) from [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-langpack/+archive || Language Pack PPA ]]. The complete lifecycle of translations (import, maintenance, export, and language pack structure) is '''described on TranslationLifecycle'''.
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You can get the source langauge packs (.po files) from [[https://translations.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/+language-packs | Language packs for Jaunty ]] You can check the latest language packaged (.mo files) from the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-langpack/+archive || Language Pack PPA ]].
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== Translations in Rosetta but not included in lang-packs == You can get the source language packs (.po files) from [[https://translations.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/+language-packs | Language packs for Jaunty ]].
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 * Ubuntu / Kubuntu / Xubuntu /Edubunu Docs - The are manualy extracted from Rosetta and converted to xml my Matthew East
 * Firefox / xulrunner - Manualy extracted by Alexander Sack
 * Ubuntu Start Page - Manualy extracted and sent to Ubuntu sysadmin. Contact Matthew Nuzum or AdiRoiban
 * OpenOffice
== Inclusion conditions ==
 * All packages that generate .mo files in a compile time configurable location ($LOCALEDIR) will be included in lang-packs.
 * Only packages from the 'main' repository are included in language packs.

=== Package maintainer notes ===

The package maintainer will only need to check if, at compile time, the package generates a .mo file in a preconfigurable location. He will upload the package just like a normal one, and the language pack script will take care of everything else.

Those packages which are imported in Rosetta but do not generate .mo files in a standard location will have to be manually exported by the package maintainer. Examples:

== Translations in Rosetta but not included in language packs ==

There are a couple of exceptions for translations done using Rosetta but not included or updated via language pack.

Those translations are Ubuntu Documentation, Ubuntu Start Page and other tools only available on the Live CD or install media. Please see the following list:

 || '''Name''' || '''Contact''' || '''Update notes''' ||
 || ubuntu-docs || MatthewEast or AdiRoiban || The are manualy extracted from Rosetta and converted to xml by Matthew East <<BR>> Usually there are 2 updates per cycle and before an export there is an announcement on the ubuntu-translators mailing list ||
 || kubuntu-docs || [[nixternal|Richard A. Johnson]] || ||
 || xubuntu-docs || [[j1mc|Jim Campbell]] || ||
 || edubunu-docs || JordanMantha || ||
 || installation-guide || ColinWatson || currently not updated ||
 || Ubuntu Start Page || MatthewNuzum or AdiRoiban || Sparse updates, there is an announcement on the ubuntu-translators mailing list before an export ||
 || Debian Installer and other install tools || Colin Watson || ||
 || OpenOffice.org || ChrisCheney || ||
 || ubuntu-wallpapers || || ||
## || Firefox / xulrunner || AlexanderSack || ||
## Firefox is included in language packs, but if there is problem with the Firefox language extension generation, Alexander can be contacted

More is listed on the [[NonLanguagePackTranslationDeadline]] page.

== Generation ==

 * Language pack tarballs get periodically exported from Launchpad
  * [[https://dev.launchpad.net/Translations/LanguagePackSchedule|Export schedule]]
  * They are used as a basis for [[https://launchpad.net/langpack-o-matic|langpack-o-matic]] to generate the [[https://translations.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/+language-packs|language pack packages]]
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CategoryTranslations

Unlike other distributions we do not ship upstream translations from source packages directly in binary application packages in main and restricted, since this does not allow us any flexibility in editing them on a central place (Launchpad), update them independently from the applications, and update them post release. That is why we separate packages and their translations in Ubuntu and maintain/package them independently.

The complete lifecycle of translations (import, maintenance, export, and language pack structure) is described on TranslationLifecycle.

You can check the latest language packaged (.mo files) from the https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-langpack/+archive.

You can get the source language packs (.po files) from Language packs for Jaunty.

Inclusion conditions

  • All packages that generate .mo files in a compile time configurable location ($LOCALEDIR) will be included in lang-packs.
  • Only packages from the 'main' repository are included in language packs.

Package maintainer notes

The package maintainer will only need to check if, at compile time, the package generates a .mo file in a preconfigurable location. He will upload the package just like a normal one, and the language pack script will take care of everything else.

Those packages which are imported in Rosetta but do not generate .mo files in a standard location will have to be manually exported by the package maintainer. Examples:

Translations in Rosetta but not included in language packs

There are a couple of exceptions for translations done using Rosetta but not included or updated via language pack.

Those translations are Ubuntu Documentation, Ubuntu Start Page and other tools only available on the Live CD or install media. Please see the following list:

  • Name

    Contact

    Update notes

    ubuntu-docs

    MatthewEast or AdiRoiban

    The are manualy extracted from Rosetta and converted to xml by Matthew East
    Usually there are 2 updates per cycle and before an export there is an announcement on the ubuntu-translators mailing list

    kubuntu-docs

    Richard A. Johnson

    xubuntu-docs

    Jim Campbell

    edubunu-docs

    JordanMantha

    installation-guide

    ColinWatson

    currently not updated

    Ubuntu Start Page

    MatthewNuzum or AdiRoiban

    Sparse updates, there is an announcement on the ubuntu-translators mailing list before an export

    Debian Installer and other install tools

    Colin Watson

    OpenOffice.org

    ChrisCheney

    ubuntu-wallpapers

More is listed on the NonLanguagePackTranslationDeadline page.

Generation


CategoryTranslations

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