How to install Chinese input on Ubuntu?

To install Chinese Pinyin input on Ubuntu, you'll first install the ibus-pinyin package, then configure it within the Settings app. After installing the necessary packages and logging out and back in, you can add the Chinese Pinyin input source in the Region & Language settings.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. Install ibus-pinyin:

1. • Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).
   • Run sudo apt install ibus-pinyin.
   • Restart ibus: ibus restart.
   • Configure ibus: ibus-setup.
     • In the ibus-setup window, click the "Input Method" tab, then "Add".
     • Select "Chinese" and then "Pinyin".
2. 2. Configure Settings:

   • Open the Settings app (type "Settings" in the search bar).
   • Go to "Region & Languages".
   • Click "Manage Installed Languages".
   • Ensure "Keyboard input method system" is set to "ibus".
   • Install Chinese, simplified if prompted.
   • Log out and back in.
3. 3. Add the Input Source:

   • Open Settings and go to Keyboard.
   • Click "Input Sources" and the "+" button.
   • Add the Chinese Pinyin input source.

 

 

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1. Open Settings, go to Region & Language -> Manage Installed Languages -> Install / Remove languages.
2. Select Chinese (Simplified). Make sure Keyboard Input method system has Ibus selected. Apply.
3. Reboot
4. Log back in, reopen Settings, go to Keyboard.
5. Click on the "+" sign under Input sources.
6. Select Chinese (China) and then Chinese (Intelligent Pinyin).

In newer version of Ubuntu, I seem to have to install ibus-pinyin 

$ sudo apt-get install ibus-pinyin 

$ ibus restart