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Updated on 2025-03-10

Install Chinput Chinese input method under RedHat9


1. Download the required files on the Chinput website

/~yumj/

2. In order to complete the installation smoothly, the following software is required:

The latest version of Chinput-3.0.

Unicon's module and code table part

In addition, GNU pth version 1.2 or above (/software/pth) is required

3. Assume that all software is downloaded into /tmp

4. Install the input method dictionary

cd /usr/lib

tar zxvf /tmp/

5. Install the portable thread library for GNU

cd /usr/lib

tar zxvf /tmp/pth-2.0.

The /usr/lib/pth-2.0.0 directory will be generated and enter this directory

Run as follows:

./configure

make

make test

make install

6. Install Chinput-3.0

cd /tmp

rpm -ivh ./Chinput-3.0.

7. /usr/lib/Chinput will be generated

The installation has ended now.

Notice:

1. There is another last step in the help on the Chinput website. When running Chinput, you will be reminded that you should start the application before running, and set environment variables if necessary:

export LC_ALL=zh_CN.GBK (some systems use zh_CN.GB2312)

export XMODIFIERS=@im=Chinput (enter the server name)

chinput &

However, in fact, the service has started automatically after installing using the rpm package. Press Ctrl+Space to see the input method window.

2. The above installation environment is fully installed in RH9, and all upgrades have been completed through RHN.

3. All the above texts are entered in the RH9+Chinput3.0 environment.