Nimf
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Nimf is a multilingual input method framework which inherits Dasom.
Installation
Just Install the nimfAUR package.
Input method engines
The following engines are bundled in nimfAUR:
- nimf-libhangul, for typing Korean hangul, based on libhangul.
- nimf-anthy, for typing Japanese, based on anthy.
- nimf-chewing, for typing Chinese using Zhuyin, based on libchewing.
- nimf-rime, for typing Chinese, based on librime.
Initial setup
Add the following lines to your desktop start up script files to register the input method modules and support xim programs.
- Use
.xprofile
if you are using KDM, GDM, LightDM or SDDM. - Use
.xinitrc
if you are using startx or Slim.
export GTK_IM_MODULE=nimf export QT4_IM_MODULE="nimf" export QT_IM_MODULE=nimf export XMODIFIERS="@im=nimf" nimf
Re-login to make these environment changes effective.
Note: If you are using GNOME, you may need to run the following commands to use nimf:
$ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.keyboard active false $ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.xsettings overrides "{'Gtk/IMModule':<'nimf'>}"
Editing Settings
Use nimf-settings
to edit nimf settings. You can launch nimf-settings
from your preferred terminal, or from the Nimf indicator menu which appears in system tray area.