google pinyin elmentary os

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common

for ppa.

　

I have been using Sun Pinyin for quite a long time, but once I used Google Pinyin, I found it great.

So, let me tell you how to install Google Pinyin in ubuntu.

First, you should add an source:

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1 2	sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fcitx-team/nightly sudo apt-get update

Then, you should install Fcitx、Fcitx-googlepinyin:

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1	sudo apt-get install fcitx fcitx-googlepinyin

If you want to use "Cloud", you should install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin:

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1	sudo apt-get install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Enjoy it!

4. Install im-config

sudo apt-get install im-config

5. Configure input method using im-config

im-config

6. Select the correct input method

In the window that opened after you typed im-config, the second line shows which input method is currently in use on your system. If might be : ibus, scim, xim or whatever else. If it shows "missing, default, cjkv or auto" remember it and click "Ok".

7. Update input method or not ?

-> If at step 6, the line Currently in use on your system was different from "missing, default, cjkv or auto", click yes and select fcitx input method in the window that will open then click on Ok.

-> If at step 6, the line Currently in use on your system was "missing, default, cjkv or auto", click on "No".

8. Last windows Click "Yes" ;-).

Then restart your computer.

You will see a new icon on the right up corner that allows you to choose your input.

To add wanted inputs :

1. Click on Configure

2. In the new window, click on the plus at the bottom left corner.

3. Untick "Only show current Language"

4. Search your favourite input method by name. For example : pinyin, chewing, etc.

5. Select it and click Ok for add it

6. Open any window, hit ctrl+space (default trigger) to switch language and enjoy !

Many options are available from the input switcher icon in the right top corner icon's menu.

As it took me a very long time to find this out, I wanted to share it with everyone.