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IBus

Configuration

Find the IME (Input Method Editor) you require from the IBus IME package list and then search for it in the Software Center. Click "Install" to add the IME.

IBus IME Install

You may have to agree to install some additional dependencies and will need to type in your user password as authentication is required.

IBus IME Dependencies

Once it has finished installing, logout of your computer and then login again. Now you'll be able to select the newly installed IME by following the same steps as detailed above for changing keyboard layouts in Budgie. For instance, in this example we have installed the ibus-hangul package for the Korean language. By following the steps above and then searching for Korean keyboard layouts, we are now able to select Korean (Hangul) as an input source.

IBus Region and Language

Additionally, once you have added the IME and have it selected in the Region & Languages window, you can click on the cog icon under the input sources to load the settings window for your specific IME. The ibus-hangul settings window is shown below but this will vary between the different IME's.

IBus IME Settings Example: Hangul

IBus IME package list

A list of IBus IME packages available in the Solus software repository.

PackageInput Method
ibus-anthyJapanese
ibus-chewingPhonetic Chinese input method for Zhuyin (Bopomofo)
ibus-hangulKorean
ibus-m17nMultiple Languages
ibus-unikeyVietnamese
ibus-libpinyinChinese Pinyin and Bopomofo
ibus-libzhuyinChinese Zhuyin
ibus-cangjieSimplified Cangjie