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Language Localization

How to set up pinyin input in Qubes

1. Don't try to install anything in Dom0.

2. Choose a TemplateVM in which you will be using pinyin input on AppVM instances thereof and open a terminal there.

3. Issue sudo yum install ibus-pinyin (or, for a Debian template, sudo apt-get install ibus-pinyin).

4. Close and shut down the TemplateVM.

5. Restart an AppVM which inherits from the template and open a terminal.

6. Issue ibus-setup.

7. You will likely get the error message telling you to paste

    export GTK_IM_MODULE=ibus
    export XMODIFIERS=@im=ibus
    export QT_IM_MODULE=ibus
   

   into your bashrc.

   Copy the text, and then issue: sudo nano ~/.bashrc Paste the text into the bottom of the file and press ctrl-x to save and close. You will need to do this on any AppVM in which you wish to use pinyin input.

8. Setup ibus input as you like using the graphical menu (add pinyin or intelligent pinyin to selections). You can bring the menu back by issuing ibus-setup from a terminal.

9. Use super-space as you are used to using to switch between pinyin-unicode and Latin character input.

10. Whenever you restart one of these AppVMs, you will need to open a terminal and issue imsettings-switch ibus to activate ibus.

For further discussion, see this thread.