ja:Nimf ko:Nimf Nimf is a multilingual input method framework which inherits Dasom.

Installation

Install the nimf package.

Input method engines

The following engines are bundled in nimf:

• 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 a graphical display manager like GDM, LightDM or SDDM.

• Use .xinitrc if you are using startx(1) 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.

If you are using GNOME, you may need to run the following commands to use nimf(1):

$ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.keyboard active false
$ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.xsettings overrides "{'Gtk/IMModule':<'nimf'>}"

If the indicator does not display the current state, then run the instance explicitly:

$ nimf-daemon
$ nimf-indicator

Editing Settings

Use nimf-settings(1) 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.

See also

• Nimf GitLab