Craig White wrote: > On Thu, 2009-06-11 at 09:46 +0800, Ed Greshko wrote: > >> Craig White wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 08:50 -0700, Craig White wrote: >>> >>> >>>> KDE 4 / Fedora 10 >>>> >>>> I am trying to add Chinese language. I added via yum, scim-pinyin >>>> kde-l10n-Chinese openoffice.org-langpack-zh_CN (and dependencies). >>>> >>>> I have enabled the Chinese keyboard in systemsettings and have logged >>>> out and logged back in again. >>>> >>>> I have the keyboard switcher between English and Chinese in my task bar >>>> and can switch back and forth but if I start either openoffice.org or >>>> kwrite, neither allow me to type Chinese like I can in Windows. What do >>>> I need to do? >>>> >>>> >>> ---- >>> I have to believe that some people switch their input language/keyboards >>> in Linux. No one? >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Sorry it too so long. My F10 system is a virtual machine and I don't >> normally use it. Also, it is my wife that inputs Simplified Chinese. >> >> She doesn't use pinyin but python-pinyin. >> >> Logged in... Started ooffice writer...did Ctrl+Shift and started >> typing. SCIM is also configured such that alt-shift toggles through the >> configured input methods. >> >> So, basically, no problem here with python-pinyin. She did try to use >> pinyin but couldn't get it to work...not sure why since she was in a >> hurry to get to work and said she would try it later... I'll see if I >> can....in a bit. >> > ---- > thanks Ed - I think I'm going to bed for the night but I did install > python-pinyin and even think maybe I need to actually launch scim... > > $ scim -d > Smart Common Input Method 1.4.7 > > Launching a SCIM daemon with Socket FrontEnd... > Loading simple Config module ... > Creating backend ... > Reading pinyin phrase lib failed > desc table has been created. > Loading socket FrontEnd module ... > Starting SCIM as daemon ... > Launching a SCIM process with x11... > Loading socket Config module ... > Creating backend ... > Loading x11 FrontEnd module ... > GTK Panel of SCIM 1.4.7 > > Starting SCIM as daemon ... > SCIM has been successfully launched. > > but I still haven't figured out how to input any Chinese characters from > the keyboard. I don't think this is a pinyin issue. > > > Well....when I login from the console everything needed to use the input methods is already started. No need to manually start anything... [egreshko@f10 packages]$ ps -eaf | grep scim egreshko 9260 1 0 09:32 ? 00:00:00 /usr/bin/scim egreshko 9326 1 0 09:32 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/scim-1.0/scim-launcher-d -c simple -e all -f socket --no-stay egreshko 9328 9260 0 09:32 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/scim-1.0/scim-launcher-c socket -e socket -f x11 egreshko 9355 1 0 09:32 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/scim-1.0/scim-helper-manager egreshko 9356 1 0 09:32 ? 00:00:14 /usr/lib/scim-1.0/scim-panel-gtk --display :0.0 -c socket -d --no-stay egreshko 9452 1 0 09:32 ? 00:00:02 scim-bridge I've always installed my system with multi-language support from the start. So, I've not looked into how all these do get started. I would make sure these are already started when you first login before assuming you need to launch manually. Yes, it sounds like your issue is actually with scim. I would also make sure you have a symbolic link in your home directory.... .xinputrc -> /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim.conf -- In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset. Mei-Mei.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=cCSz_koUhSg
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