I have been using fcitx4 for a very long time (about 10 years?).
After using uim, beolru, and ibus input methods, I settled on fcitx.
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export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export XMODIFIERS=@im=fcitx
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Six months ago, I installed fcitx5 for some reason. However, Korean input didn't work in Vivaldi/Brave/qt apps.
So I went back to fcitx4. But I encountered problems with spacing and half-width space characters. I couldn't solve them, so I just kept using it.
I also use the kitty terminal for image/video playback, but Korean input didn't work there either.
fcitx4 : sudo pacman -S fcitx fcitx-configtool fcitx-hangul
fctix5 : sudo pacman -S fcitx5 fcitx5-configtool fcitx5-hangul
I recently installed fcitx5 again, and the same problem occurred. I tried to reinstall fcitx(4), but it seems to have been completely removed from the universal repository.
Hmm...
I don't know what to do, so I'll just install everything and see if it works.
I installed all the packages that came up when I searched for fcitx5. As a result, Korean input worked in Vivaldi, Brave, and qt apps.
Although I didn't confirm by removing them, I think the "fcitx5-m17n" package was essential.
1. Using the fcitx5 input method in X11
sudo pacman -S fcitx5 fcitx5-configtool fcitx5-hangul fcitx5-m17n
It seems like that.
2. Korean input in X11 and kitty terminal
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# Fcitx Input Method Framework
export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export XMODIFIERS="@im=fcitx"
export GLFW_IM_MODULE=ibus
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I accidentally typed "ibus" instead of "fcitx" on the fifth line, and Korean input started working in kitty. Wow!!!
- Now, video playback and Korean input work well in the kitty terminal.
With the mpv version update, video playback now works well in kitty -> tmux as well.
| Midas's 439 bread, playing in kitty terminal tmux
- Ah, finally Korean input works in X11 and kitty terminal.
"export GLFW_IM_MODULE=ibus" I didn't know this one line, so for years I couldn't type Korean directly in kitty. I had to type in urxvt terminal and copy/paste. It's a shame.
3. Korean input in Telegram and rofi
The package installation mentioned above and the 4 lines of environment settings allow for Korean input in Telegram.
However, when I type "Telegram" in the terminal or execute it through a dmenu launcher, Korean input is possible. But when I type "Telegram" in my main launcher, "rofi," Korean input doesn't work.
I suspect that environment variables are not being properly passed to or ignored by rofi. So, I created the following two files:
3-1. $ touch ~/.local/bin/telegram_with_fcitx.sh
$ chmod +x ~/.local/bin/telegram_with_fcitx.sh
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#!/bin/bash
export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export XMODIFIERS=@im=fcitx
export INPUT_METHOD=fcitx
export SDL_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export GLFW_IM_MODULE=ibus
/usr/bin/Telegram
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3-2. $ cp /usr/share/applications/org.telegram.desktop.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/org.telegram.desktop.desktop
$ vim ~/.local/share/applications/org.telegram.desktop.desktop
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[Desktop Entry]
Name=Telegram
Comment=New era of messaging
TryExec=Telegram
Exec=/home/nietz/.local/bin/telegram_with_fcitx.sh -- %U
Icon=org.telegram.desktop
Terminal=false
StartupWMClass=TelegramDesktop
Type=Application
Categories=Chat;Network;InstantMessaging;Qt;
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/tg;x-scheme-handler/tonsite;
Keywords=tg;chat;im;messaging;messenger;sms;tdesktop;
Actions=quit;
DBusActivatable=true
SingleMainWindow=true
X-GNOME-UsesNotifications=true
X-GNOME-SingleWindow=true
[Desktop Action quit]
Exec=Telegram -quit
Name=Quit Telegram
Icon=application-exit
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Hmm. Korean input still didn't work when I executed Telegram from rofi. It seems like a rofi configuration issue.
I read some related documents and invoked jami.
It says to disable dbus in rofi. Well, that's it... I'll modify the configuration file.
$ mkdir -p ~/.config/rofi
$ rofi -dump-config > ~/.config/rofi/config.rasi
$ vim ~/.config/rofi/config.rasi
Add the following content:
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drun {
/** Disable DBusActivatable */
DBusActivatable: false;
}
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I execute Telegram from rofi. Huh, Korean input works well.
Wow~ It was this simple... Holy !!!
I've been typing in Korean using vim for 10 years and copying/pasting it to Telegram. What a waste of time due to ignorance.
By disabling the dbus setting in rofi, I can now input Korean in rofi as well. Now I can search in Korean using rofi, enter Korean keywords for YouTube searches, etc.
X11, Fcitx5 Korean input usage seems to be based on these key points:
1. Install necessary Fcitx5 packages
2. Set Fcitx-related environment variables
3. Enable ibus IM in the kitty terminal
4. Disable dbus in the rofi launcher
I think that's it.
Thanks. Hope this helps someone....
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[ kitty terminal -> tmux ] 2
(In tmux, mpv only appeared at the top or left. It couldn't be fixed to the right/bottom position)
Right tmux: 1. yt-x -> mpv 2. rmpc 3. cava 4. rmpc -> ueberzugpp
- Music is everyone
"Pear Desktop", "yt-x : mpv", "ytermusic", "tmux"
- workspace 3: nsxiv, pear-desktop, tmux (top: yt-x -> mpv youtube playlist | bottom: fastanime) | workspace 4: tmux
- [Workspace 3 - Vertical Tall Layout] nsxiv(rmpc,mopidy, spotify cover), pear-desktop
- [Workspace 4 - Tabbed Simplest Layout] tmux(mmm - mpv , yazi)
- [Workapsce 5 - Full Layout ] NSP "Win + F9" toggle key - tmux(yt-x-> mpv youtube playlist, rmpc, cava, ncspot, ytermusic)
** kitty terminal, 1. Korean input works, and 2. tmux plays mpv videos are good points..
In the terminal, $ mmm 'Enmix music video'
Press Enter, and immediately on YouTube "Enmix music video" will be searched for and played with hardware decoding (YouTube video quality codec stream change shortcut: "Capital F" key) .???.
Hmm.. The ultimate playback finishing move, but don't I need a VPN anymore? You can bypass YouTube adult/regional authentication without turning the VPN on and off???
- ok : "Mod4 + f" ka : Workspace Fullscreen toggle,
then , yazi "Ctrl + z" background <-> "fg" foreground
Terminal. fd-fzf for local movie/drama/application/music search: fast....keyboard shortcut, Tui shortcuts are great.
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