[SOLVED] SCIM doesn't work when started from KDM

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bblount · Post by **bblount** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:12 pm

I setup SCIM to input japanese as in this guide: http://gentoo-wiki.com/Input_Methods

It worked great and recently I have started using KDM. However, when I switched over, SCIM stopped working. When I attempt to select an input method none are listed and no hotkeys to change input method work.

Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening? Thanks in advance.

ZmjbS · Post by **ZmjbS** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:49 pm

You could try to switch to uim only to see if the problem is with SCIM. The guide implies that SCIM, in the setup described, uses uim in some way.

I'm afraid I've never used SCIM, so I can't help you with any specifics. I do know that there is also a SKIM version of SCIM that I believe is somehow geared for KDE.

Hellstorm · Post by **Hellstorm** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:31 pm

Yes, try using Skim.

It works fine on my computer

bblount · Post by **bblount** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:42 am

Ok I found the problem but I don't know how to fix it. When I execute startx, the .xinitrc file is run. KDM does not run this though so the XMODIFIERS never gets set. How do I make KDM set these variables?

bblount · Post by **bblount** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:49 am

OK I fixed that by adding it to env.d/99.local

One more problem now: How do I input to OpenOffice? Apps like KEdit work great, but OO won't accept any Japanese input.

bblount · Post by **bblount** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:27 pm

OK I fixed this. There was a conflict between the panel programs. The one you want to use is the GTK one, even if you are a KDE user. Thanks for the help guys.

[SOLVED] SCIM doesn't work when started from KDM

[SOLVED] SCIM doesn't work when started from KDM

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