Intelligent Input Bus, Ubuntu's default and officially supported input framework.

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ibus not respond in 12.04

12.04.2 workstation where I am using ibus to write in pinyin. Recently it has stopped responding. If I select the ibus keyboard icon from the menu, I get presented with the menu list of no input ...
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ibus not working in all applications but not in Libreoffice [duplicate]

I have recently installed Kubuntu 13.04 and previously i was using ubuntu 12.04. After I installed IBus and Libreoffice and my local languages I cannot enable kannada in Libreoffice. All other ...
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How do I get ~/.XCompose to work on QT applications while using Ibus?

I'm trying to use ~/.XCompose in Qt programs like Anki, but they don't recognize my settings (a + _ giving ª instead of ā, for example). Most help guides online tell me to set QT_IM_MODULE to XIM, ...
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Configure ibus to generate “à” using Compose + a + `

I would like to have ibus work like to corresponding system in OS X. In order to get an "à" in a text field I want to make these steps: I press the Compose key I press the a key (an "a" appear in ...
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13.04 + Gnome 3.8 integrated input methods now working

It was stated that in gnome-shell 3.8+ was released integrated input method where i would not need to take care of setting up iBus and deal with enabling/disabling it every time. Since i always use 3 ...
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Can I use ibus (or other input method framework) to provide an “enhanced xkb”?

I have been starting to run up against the limits of what XKB can gracefully handle in terms of layout. I am starting to wonder if using ibus I can specify more complicated ways of mapping keypresses ...
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How can I make IBus not ignore ~/.XCompose?

Since UIM didn't want to play ball after installing Ubuntu 12.04 from scratch, I tried IBus, since that's the IME framework that's coming with Ubuntu by default. However, ibus-table-compose is a pain ...
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iBus (Anthy) not working with Skype 4.1.0.20

I got Skype working with iBus (and it took a while at the time), but recently both my working set-up (on 12.04) broke, and any attempts for a new set-up (on 12.10) failed. (On 2 separate computers.) ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Libreoffice crashing when typing malayalam in IBus

Libreoffice keeps crashing when typing Malayalam inscript with IBus. Especially when I press the keys "a" and "x" one by one. Below the terminal output when I open the Libreoffice Writer via ...
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What are the differences between the different input methods?

I am currently using iBus as input method (I am learning Japanese and Korean) which is default in Ubuntu but I don't like it very much (not sure why though). I know there are other IMs like SCIM or ...
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IBus/mozc: how to make a fullwidth tilde?

On IBus, I've switched from the Anthy input method to the mozc one. In Anthy, pressing tilde (shift+` makes a ~) will result in a full-width Japanese style tilde instead, like 〜. In mozc, if I type ...
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ibus: increase font size and spacing beween words

I use ibus to type in different languages. But for some reason for a language other than English the font size is always smaller and the spacing between words much smaller. Is there anyway I can ...
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unable to add input method to ibus on KDE anymore

I have become a fan of iBus on KDE. It integrates what scim does with least amount of configuration. But since I have added the some input methods. I have not been able to add any more. So when I ...
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Nautilus closes when I connect USB drive and do rightclick

When I connect the USB drive to my notebook, and then I do the rightclick, the most needed apps will close... That means - Nautilus, Input method for keyboard, and the top bar of Ubuntu. It shows ...
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lubuntu ibus indicator

The ibus indicator does not appear in lubuntu 12.10, any idea why that could be? The daemon is running correctly, and I can switch input methods fine. I just can't see the indicator. Yes, show icon ...
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ibus package not found while trying to build gnome-settings-daemon

I'm currently trying to build gnome-settings-daemon from the upstream source. I first cloned the package using git clone git://git.gnome.org/gnome-settings-daemon then navigated into the directory ...
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Why isnt IBus functional (in Xfce)?

I'm trying to use IBus to type in Japanese. I have set up the Anthy IME properly, and the "enable or disable" setting to function when pressing ctrl+space. In any case, it's simply not working. I ...
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Add input method for portuguese in ibus

I have a problem with ibus. When i will set the input language i cannot select portuguese. What packages i have to install for add this language? I have to use ibus due a issue with qt5 who don't let ...
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“ctrl+space” has been bound to invoke some input method and does not work in Emacs

In Emacs run in terminal, ctrl+space is a standard shortcut key to select region. But under Ubuntu 12.04, it will invoke some input method for non-English language. I was wondering if I can reserve it ...
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How to use English Japanese and Bulgarian input?

I want to input text in English, Bulgarian and Japanese. I also want to have a easy way to switch between them (shortcut). I tried ibus and it worked great for Japanese and keyboard layouts for ...
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How to input chinese in empathy?

Small problem here: I use Ibus to input chinese, until now, everything works fine, but I can't input chinese in empathy. I'm on gnome 3, enjoying the integration of empathy with the DE (so i don't ...
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Vim disables ibus IME — is this a bug?

I'm using ibus IME to input Japanese text into GVim. I have the following Vim script that I source when GVim starts up: autocmd InsertLeave * :call bug#onInsertLeave() function! bug#onInsertLeave() ...
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Ibus icon isn't displayed correctly in Gnome-shell

I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome 3 and I'm using Ibus to input Vietnamese. The problem is after starting ibus, the ibus indicator vibrated for a while then the icon and its menu displayed somehow weird ...
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ubuntu 12.04 ibus 1.4.1 behavior

Ibus behaves unstable, sometimes it doesn't turn on languages ( I use korean and japanese ), sometimes doesn't detect input. Version 1.4.1, Ubuntu 12.04
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ibus-avro is not working in ubuntu 12.10

I was using ibus-avro with ibus input method to write Bengali in Ubuntu 12.04. Recently I have upgraded Ubuntu from 12.04 to 12.10, now ibus-avro was removed. I have tried to install it again but was ...
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No input method choice appear on iBus

I've installed iBus and ibus-mozc, an input method engine of Japanese from the repository on Kubuntu 12.04. Then attempted to enable mozc from Preference > "Input Method" tab > "Select Input ...
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How can I easily type full width alphanumeric Unicode characters?

How to easy type in Full-width alphanumeric way in Ubuntu? Full-width characters are those from U+FF00 to U+FFEF Is it possible by using IBUS or Japanese keyboard layout?
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How do I make iBus IME show more than five characters at a time?

I use both iBus-Pinyin and iBus-Chewing, but they are inconvenient because they only display five characters at a time. Is there a way to configure them to display more?
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IBus icon is missing at startup?

After some installing, tweaking, ... the IBus icon is missing at startup, although it's working fine: $ ps -ef | grep [i]bus quanta 1918 1890 0 09:54 ? 00:00:01 /usr/bin/ibus-daemon --xim ...
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Can't install Anthy

I installed Japanese in the Language Support, and then I went to iBus Preferences Input Method tab, selected "Customize active input methods" and then when I click Select an input method, I can only ...
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Input method history

Chinese ibus pinyin method records the all of the Chinese characters I typed into the text box. And more, I'm using Chinese Google pinyin method too, can I clear the record history for both of them?
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How to add iBus to start up applications?

I use Keyboard Input Methods program for inputting Tamil. I need to manually start it everytime I need to use it. How can I add it to start up? I don't want it asking me this everytime I start it: ...
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How I can type in the Malayalam language? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to type Malayalam in Ubuntu? How I can type Malayalam language in Ubuntu 12.10? I used to use ibus with m17n library on my Ubuntu 12.04. But after a fresh ...
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ibus is not working on kubuntu 12.04.1 (64bit) [closed]

IBus 1.4.1 is not working on Kubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (64bit). I followed the instructions here: http://code.google.com/p/ibus/wiki/Ubuntu (also installed "gnome-icon-theme"), but it still does not work, ...
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Where are Mozc settings?

Here is how the Mozc settings dialog is supposed to look like: But I can't find it anywhere in Ubuntu, for instance here is the iBus dialog (note how Preferences is greyed out): Where to find ...
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How do I add Bengali support?

How to type Bengali using Ubuntu 12.04. I had installed IBus but unable to find the list of languages from drop down list when I try to add Bengali through input method.
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Alt key in 12.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I modify or disable the HUD's use of the Alt key? The new HUD in 12.04 uses the Alt key, which conflicts with the way utilities like IBUS switch input ...
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Japanese IME clueless about certain words

I have the impression that Japanese input method editor (変換) is not as good as it used to be (can't tell since when). When I type "terekomu" and transform, the IME does not propose テレコム (a very usual ...
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Start ibus on start up [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to add iBus to start up applications? I searched many places and found this killall ibus-daemon and then launch the ibus from dash but i want to have the ibus ...
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SCIM Input Method not working

I'm trying to type in my native language Sinhala with SCIM..but nothing is working. (I heard about something called ibus could help.) I want to get the phonetic output in Sinhala Unicode, when I input ...
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Japanese Anthy(ibus) not working for Skype 2.2 Beta? [closed]

I've been looking around for a fix to the Japanese Anthy(ibus) fix for Skype 2.2 beta for a few days now and I've been unable to find a fix for it. I'm a new user of Linux and my current setup is ...
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How to turn IBus input method on after installing ibus-m17n for Bengali-avro?

I have installed ibus-m17n from Software Center. Selected and added Bengali-avro in Input method under IBus Preferences. IBus was added to the Startup Applications in power cog menu. In the Language ...
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iBus works in Gedit but not in Libreoffice

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a Toshiba satellite. I also installed LibreOffice 3.5.3.2 (along with Tamil language related packages). I downloaded the required m17n packages. I am able to choose the ...
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Pinyin input for traditional Chinese characters?

I read online (e.g. http://www.pinyinjoe.com/linux/ubuntu-910-openoffice-chinese-setup.htm) that ibus-chewing supports phonetic input of traditional characters using the pinyin system but I cannot get ...
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How can I save my “customized active input method” after OS reboot in ibus?

In Ubuntu 12.04, using ibus 1.4.1, each time I add input methods into ibus in ibus preferences -> Input Method (I have to tick "Customize active input methods" to edit the list), the list gets cleared ...
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ibus symbol disappears for Japanese language selection

Similar to this post No ibus icon in Kubuntu, I have trouble with the ibus icon in Ubuntu 12.04. Each time an update is installed, the language selector for Japanese disappears from the top panel. I ...
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No iBus icon in Kubuntu 12.04

I have the same problem as No ibus icon in Kubuntu. I am trying to use iBus for Japanese input in kubuntu, but neither the icon nor the candidates box appear. I have found a few threads online asking ...
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How to type Hindi in open office?

i m using ubuntu 10.10. please tell me how to type in hindi fonts in open office word. please help
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How to make Tamil fonts work in a chat client?

Please tell me how to enable Tamil fonts in Chat client. I already have the newest version of IBus in 11.10.
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Anyone know how to write bengali or hindi?

I have tried installing "banglaword" using wine which did not worked at all. I have tied using layouts but i feel it is too hard to make it work.

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