¶ How does this help us?
Translating PikaOS on Weblate is a fantastic way to contribute and make the distribution accessible to a wider global audience. By providing translations for the user interface and documentation, you directly help speakers of other languages use and enjoy PikaOS without a language barrier. This not only grows the PikaOS community but also strengthens it by fostering inclusivity and making the operating system truly welcoming for everyone, everywhere. It's a valuable contribution that directly impacts the user experience for many.
¶ How to do it?
¶ 1. Visit our Weblate Project Components
¶ 2. Select A Component
Example: GUI Applications
This is the class of applications you'll be translating.
¶ 3. Select A Sub-component
Example: Pika Device Manager
This is the app you will be translating
¶ 4. Language Selection
¶ Add a new language
¶ Modify/Complete exisiting language
¶ 5. Head over to Untranslated Strings
¶ 6. Translate
¶ Head to Other Languages
See what English (Source) and others translate this string to
¶ Write the translation in the box and save it
- Save and continue will take you to the next string.
¶ Notes
- Make sure to maintain spaces,brackets,newlines,symbols,fomat,brackets and structure of the English Translation
¶ Examples
¶ Example 1 (bracket handling)
English Source
) Must at least be 512MBs!
Wrong Translation
Размерът на EFI дялът е малък
Correct Translation
) Размерът на EFI дялът е малък!
¶ Example 2 (space handling)
English Source
PikaOS Welcome
Wrong Translation
PikaOS инсталатор
Correct Translation
PikaOS инсталатор
¶ Example 3 (format handling)
English Source
Partition Size: {SIZE}
Wrong Translation
Taille De La Partition: {TAILLE}
Correct Translation
Taille De La Partition: {SIZE}
¶ Benefits
- Translator Discord Role