How to Type Chinese Word in the Raspbian?
How To Type Chinese Word In The Raspbian?¶
Introduction
Chinese word has two kinds of stylus, including traditional and simplified. Firstly, we need to install Chinese Font. Secondly, we have to install input method utility program. Thirdly, to check Chinese type program that is able to write Chinese text. We will install two kinds of Chinese input method utility once time.
Equipment
Operation System: Raspbian (NOOBS v1.3.10)
Chinese Font: ttf-wqy-microhei ttf-wqy-zenhei xfonts-wqy ttf-arphic-uming ttf-arphic-ukai
Chinese Utility: scim scim-tables-zh scim-chewing scim-pinyin
Usage
1.. To install Chinese Font.
root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# aptitude install ttf-wqy-microhei ttf-wqy-zenhei xfonts-wqy ttf-arphic-uming ttf-arphic-ukai
The following NEW packages will be installed:
fonts-arphic-ukai fonts-arphic-uming ttf-arphic-ukai ttf-arphic-uming ttf-wqy-microhei
ttf-wqy-zenhei xfonts-wqy
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2.. To install Chinese input method utility.
root@raspberrypi:/home/pi# aptitude install scim scim-tables-zh scim-chewing scim-pinyin
The following NEW packages will be installed:
dialog{a} fonts-arphic-bsmi00lp fonts-arphic-gbsn00lp im-config{a} libchewing3{a}
libchewing3-data{a} libscim8c2a{a} scim scim-chewing scim-gtk-immodule{a}
scim-modules-socket{a} scim-modules-table{a} scim-pinyin scim-tables-zh
ttf-arphic-bsmi00lp{a} ttf-arphic-gbsn00lp{a}
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update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/ja_JP (xinput-ja_JP) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/ko_KR (xinput-ko_KR) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_CN (xinput-zh_CN) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_TW (xinput-zh_TW) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_HK (xinput-zh_HK) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_SG (xinput-zh_SG) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim-immodule to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/ja_JP (xinput-ja_JP) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim-immodule to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/ko_KR (xinput-ko_KR) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim-immodule to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_CN (xinput-zh_CN) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim-immodule to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_TW (xinput-zh_TW) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim-immodule to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_HK (xinput-zh_HK) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/scim-immodule to provide /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/zh_SG (xinput-zh_SG) in auto mode
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3.. To check input Chinese words.
3.1. If you has been finished installation progress, you should log-out and then log-in again. You will find out a keyboard icon in the right-bottom corner.
3.2. To open 'leafpad'. A blank document will check input two kinds of Chinese words. To click the keyboard icon and then choice Chinese simplified → smart pinyin. You will see a status bar means that you can start to type Chinese simplified words.
3.3. To press 'z' → 'enter' key, page down once and then choice number four. The word (早) means good morning.
3.4. To check Chinese traditional words, To click the keyboard icon and then choice Chinese traditional → ZhuYin. You will see a different status bar means that you can start to type Chinese traditional.
3.5 To press 'y' → 'l' → '3' → 'enter' key continuous and then choice number one. The word (早) means good morning.
Exception
If it is not able to appear the status bar, try to use 'leafpad', I think it is some bug in this version.
I prefer to use the Chewing to type Chinese traditional and the smart pinyin to type Chinese simplified.
Reference
Acknowledge
Thank you (SCIM, Raspbian) very much for this great tool.
