Installation of Ubuntu 12.04 Chinese Input method

Ubuntu on the input method mainly has a small input platform (support pinyin/two pens/Wubi, etc.), FCITX,IBUS,SCIM and so on. Where SCIM and IBUs are input frame.

In the Ubuntu Chinese system with Chinese input method, through the ctrl+space can be switched in English IME. Here we mainly talk about the installation of Chinese input method in Ubuntu English system.

The first step in installing the input method is to install the language pack. We select System Settings-->language support-->install/remove Languages, the following window will pop up: www.2cto.com

When you enter a password, the Simplified Chinese Language pack is installed.

The second step is to install the IBUs framework and enter the following command at the terminal:

sudo apt-get install IBUs ibus-clutter ibus-gtk IBUS-GTK3

Start the IBUs frame and enter at the end:

Im-switch-s IBUs

After installing the IBUs frame, unregister the system to ensure that the change takes effect immediately.

Step three: Install phonetic engine

There are several common choices:

IBUs Pinyin: sudo apt-get install Ibus-pinyin

IBUs Wubi: sudo apt-get install Ibus-table-wubi

Google Pinyin Input method: sudo apt-get install Ibus-googlepinyin

Sun Pinyin Input Method: sudo apt-get install Ibus-sunpinyin

Fourth step: Set up IBUs frame www.2cto.com

Ibus-setup

At this point, the IBus preference setting is opened. We are in the Input Method tab, select the type of input you like, and configure your favorite shortcut keys. As shown in the following illustration:

Step fifth: Typically, the IBUs icon (a keypad) appears in the taskbar in the upper-right corner of the desktop. Sometimes the icon disappears, and you can use the following command to retrieve the missing IBUs icon:

Ibus-daemon-drx