Platform: ubuntu12.10
You can use Ctrl + space to switch between Chinese and English input methods in the Ubuntu Chinese system. Here we mainly talk about the installation of the Chinese Input Method in the Ubuntu English system.
Step 1,Install the Language Pack. Choose system settings --> language support --> install/remove ages. In the displayed window, select Simplified Chinese. After you enter the password, the system will install the Simplified Chinese Language Pack.
Step 2,Install the ibus framework and enter the following command on the terminal: sudo apt-Get install ibus-clutter ibus-GTK ibus-gtk3 ibus-qt4 to start the ibus framework and enter it on the terminal: im-switch-s ibus log out of the system after the ibus framework is installed. Make sure the change takes effect immediately.
Step 3,Install the pinyin engine (I personally prefer to use the Google PinYin Input Method ~) There are several common options: ibus pinyin: sudo apt-Get install ibus-pinyinibus five strokes: sudo apt-Get install ibus-table-wubi Google PinYin Input Method: sudo apt-Get install ibus-googlepinyinsun PinYin Input Method: sudo apt-Get install ibus-sunpinyin
Step 4,Set the ibus framework ibus-setup. At this time, the ibus preference setting is enabled. On the input method tab, select your preferred input method and configure your favorite shortcut keys.
Step 5,Generally, the ibus icon (a keypad) appears in the taskbar in the upper-right corner of the desktop. Sometimes this icon disappears, you can use the following command to retrieve the disappearing ibus icon: ibus-Daemon-drx this article is transferred from http://www.rritw.com/a/bianchengyuyan/C__/20130322/285659.html