Install Google PinYin Input Method in Ubuntu 10.04

Install Google PinYin Input Method in Ubuntu 10.04 as follows:

A. GetCode(Install git first without git: sudo apt-Get install Git-core)

$ Git clone git: // github.com/tchaikov/scim-googlepinyin.git

$ CD scim-googlepinyin

B. Prerequisites for compilation:

The above link describes how to compile the program, but introduces a few required components, which are listed below:

* Autotools-Dev

* Libgtk2.0-Dev

* Libscim-Dev

* Libtool

* Automake

Run the following command to check whether the tool is installed. If not, it will automatically help you install the tool:

$ Sudo aptitude install autotools-dev libgtk2.0-dev libscim-dev libtool automake

C. Compile:

Remember that the system must first have scim (if not, sudo apt-Get install scim)

$./Autogen. Sh

$ Make

$ Sudo make install

Restart scim now:

Disable scim: pkill scim

Then start: scim-d

Go to "System Management", select "scim" as the default input method for "language support", and then log out.