Install fcitx to type sinhala unicode real time in ubuntu

Since Rsinglish developers asked to use fcitx instead of iBus here are some steps to install and config fcitx in linux environment. 

1. To install fcitx, fcitx-config and fcitx-m17n using apt-get simply enter following line in terminal 

 sudo apt-get install fcitx fcitx-config-gtk2 fcitx-m17n   

2. Set the input method for gtk/qt modules and xim programs by setting the environment variables. Open the /etc/environment file in your favourite text editor and add the following lines to the bottom.  

  export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx  
  export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx  
  export XMODIFIERS="@im=fcitx"  

3. Restart the session and you can see the system tray icon of the fcitx. (if not add the startup script, the command as "fcitx")

4. Right click on the fcitx icon on the system tray and click Configure.

 

5.  In config window click on the small + sign on the bottom-left coner.

6. In the Add input method window uncheck the Only show current Language setting and search for singlish. Select Singlish(m17n) and click OK.

That's it. close the config window and try the input method. The default key combination for switching between the input methods is ctrl+Space. But you can change it using Globle Config tab in config window. Cheers.!

Reference : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/fcitx#Using_FCITX_to_Input

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