this is a translator script designed to work on any GNU/Linux computer using bash shell and some other tools.
to translate a word or sentence one have to open translator program and write the word one want to translate (with exception of KDE global search and a GNOME-shell-extension that doesn't work since GNOME 40).
this script solves that, and one can translate any word from any where without having to leave his workflow/document using mouse selection and a shortcut to run the script.
to have this script work one will need:
- translate-shell
- xsel
- a simple text editor(to view the trnslation)
- an internet connection
editing script before usage:
- make the translation fit your needs (ex: translation from language x to language y,
any option you want to apply to the translation , etc...). for more informations
type
man transin your terminal, for languages list typetrans -T(default: from English to Arabic) - use the text editor that is installed on your machine, default is xed (ex: gedit, kate, kwrite, etc...)
- if you want the output file to go to some other directory than the default edit it's path(optional).
- make the text editor read the new output file in changed(optional).
How to use:
- you put the script in a directory inside your home direcry if you want to use it alone or in /usr/bin if you want other users to use it as well.
- you make it excutable for yourself or others if it's for all users to use.
- you assign a keyboard short cut to run it.
- voila , you can select any text and run the command and it will translate it.