Install Ibus-bamboo or Ibus-unikey for Accented Letters on Ubuntu 22.04: Explore four methods to set up accent mark input methods on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04, including IBUS-Bamboo, Ibus-Unikey, Fcitx-Unikey. With these methods, you can effortlessly type accented characters, such as Vietnamese, on your Ubuntu computer.
How to Install Ibus-bamboo or Ibus-unikey for Accented Letters on Ubuntu 22.04
Method 1: Install IBUS Bamboo Input Method on Ubuntu 22.04
Ibus-Bamboo is a tool that enables users to input accented characters, developed most recently on the Ubuntu operating system and widely utilized by many Ubuntu and Linux users. To install Ibus Bamboo on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04, open the terminal and execute the following commands sequentially:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bamboo-engine/ibus-bamboo sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ibus ibus-bamboo --install-recommends ibus restart
If you want to set Ibus-Bamboo as the default input method, you can proceed by running this command:
env DCONF_PROFILE=ibus dconf write /desktop/ibus/general/preload-engines "['BambooUs', 'Bamboo']" && gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources sources "[('xkb', 'us'), ('ibus', 'Bamboo')]"After successfully installing Ibus Bamboo on Ubuntu 22.04, you can navigate to: Settings -> Keyboard (if Settings is already open, close and reopen it). You will see accentuated input methods available for your language. For example, the Vietnamese input method “Vietnamese (Bamboo)” will be displayed. Here, you can configure settings such as shortcuts, priority, and other features.
How to Fix Ibus-Bamboo Not Typing Accented Letters on Ubuntu 22.04 (Vietnamese)
Some users, after installing Ibus Bamboo for typing Vietnamese on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04, may encounter issues such as being unable to type Vietnamese or receiving error messages like ‘ibus can’t restart.’ Additionally, the “Vietnamese (Bamboo)” option may not be found or displayed in the “Settings” menu. Here is how to troubleshoot the issue of not being able to type Vietnamese on Ubuntu 22.04:
- Step 1: To begin, log out or restart your computer. In cases where the “ibus can’t restart” error message is encountered, logging out and logging back in is often sufficient to generate the “Vietnamese (Bamboo)” option in the “Settings -> Keyboard” section.
- Step 2: If, after restarting the computer, the “Vietnamese (Bamboo)” option still does not appear in “Settings”, you need to completely uninstall Ibus Bamboo along with any other Vietnamese input methods that might be active.
- Step 3: Next, perform a system update and reinstall Ibus Bamboo on Ubuntu 22.04. Ensure that there are no errors during the Ibus Bamboo installation process. If errors occur, uninstall Ibus Bamboo and any other Vietnamese input methods before attempting to reinstall.
How to Configure Input Method and Character Map for IBUS Bamboo on Ubuntu 22.04
To set up typing in Vietnamese on Ubuntu 22.04 or troubleshoot issues with typing Vietnamese using IBUS-Bamboo, click on the VI or EN icon in the top right corner of the screen, as shown in the image. Then, configure the following:
- Bảng mã: Unicode
- Kiểu gõ: Telex + VNI
- Chế độ mặc định: 3 ForwordKeyEvent I (không gạch chân)
How to Uninstall Ibus-bamboo from Ubuntu or Linux
To uninstall or remove Ibus-bamboo on Ubuntu 22.04, you can use the Terminal and follow these steps:
Step 1. Open the Terminal by pressing the ‘Ctrl + Alt + T’ key combination.
Step 2. To remove Ibus-bamboo, enter the following command and provide the user password when prompted:
sudo apt-get remove ibus-bamboo sudo apt-get autoremove rm -rf ~/.config/ibus-bamboo/
Method 2: How to Install Ibus Unikey on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 LTS
Ibus-Unikey provides various typing methods such as Telex, VNI, and VIQR to suit user preferences. You can choose the appropriate typing method and proceed to install Unikey for Ubuntu 22.04 to type in Vietnamese or write accented languages on your Linux computer. If you want to install Unikey on Ubuntu 22.04, follow these steps:
Press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + T to open the terminal and run the command to install Unikey on Ubuntu 22.04.
sudo apt-get install ibus-unikey
If an error occurs indicating that there is no package for ibus-unikey, then sequentially run the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-vn/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ibus-unikey ibus restart
After the successful installation process, to use the Vietnamese ibus unikey input method on the Ubuntu 22.04 operating system, open “Settings -> Keyboard.” Then, click on the plus sign ‘+’ icon and select Vietnamese, followed by choosing “Vietnamese (Unikey).”
Note: If, after successfully installing Unikey on Ubuntu 22.04, you cannot find the “Vietnam Unikey” language package in “Settings -> Keyboard” review the troubleshooting steps above.
How to Fix Unable to Add Vietnamese Unikey Input Method (Ibus-unikey) on Ubuntu
After successfully installing Ibus-unikey, if you click on the ‘+’ sign in ‘Settings’ but cannot find ‘Vietnamese (Unikey),’ the cause may be your Ubuntu installation version or outdated Vietnamese language packages. Don’t worry, to address this, you need to add some configurations to the .bashrc file to enable typing Vietnamese on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04.
Step 1: Open the terminal (CTRL + ALT + T) and run command:
sudo nano .bashrc
Step 2. Copy the 3 configuration lines for Vietnamese (Unikey) on Ubuntu, paste them at the end of the ‘.bashrc’ file using the key combination ‘Ctrl + Shift + V’. Then press ‘Ctrl + X’ and select ‘Y’ to save the file.
# itsmeit - config Vietnamese (Unikey) export GTK_IM_MODULE=ibus export XMODIFIERS=@im=ibus export QT_IM_MODULE=ibus
Step 3. Logout and log back into your computer or restart your computer.
Step 4. Open Settings -> Keyboard -> Vietnamese to add the Vietnamese (Unikey) language package. After that, you can start typing Vietnamese on your Ubuntu 22.04 computer.
How to uninstall Ibus-unikey on Ubuntu or Linux/Unix
If you no longer want to use Ibus-unikey, you can run the following commands to remove it:
sudo apt-get remove ibus-unikey sudo apt-get purge ibus-unikey sudo apt auto remove
Method 3. How To Install fcitx-unikey on Ubuntu 20.04 | 22.04 | 23.04
What is Fcitx-Unikey?
Fcitx-Unikey is an input method engine for Linux-based systems, providing support for typing Vietnamese characters. It is designed to work with the Fcitx input method framework, which is a highly modular and extensible input method platform commonly used in Linux distributions.
Unikey itself is a popular Vietnamese input method that allows users to type Vietnamese characters using various methods such as Telex, VNI, and VIQR. When integrated with Fcitx, it becomes Fcitx-Unikey, offering a Vietnamese input solution within the Fcitx framework.
Users who prefer Fcitx as their input method framework on Linux systems can use Fcitx-Unikey to input Vietnamese text seamlessly. It’s important to note that Fcitx-Unikey is just one of the many input method engines available for Linux, and users can choose the one that best fits their preferences and requirements.
How to install Fcitx-Unikey Ubuntu 20.04 | 22.04 | 23.04
Step 1: Install FCITX-Unikey
To install Fcitx-Unikey Ubuntu 22.04, you can perform the following steps:
sudo apt-get install fcitx-unikey
Step 2: Start FCITX-Unikey
sudo fcitx
Step 3: Configure FCITX-Unikey
After successfully installing and starting FCITX-Unikey on your system, proceed by executing the following command for configuration:
fcitx-configtool
Similar to the screenshot, to add Unikey in FCITX input method, click on the ‘+’ sign, then select the gear-shaped ‘Settings’ icon to configure the typing method and encoding.
Done, now you should see the keyboard icon in the top right corner of the screen. Right-click on it to customize additional settings according to your preferences.
How to stop and uninstall or remove fcitx-unikey
To remove FCITX-Unikey from your Linux system, you can execute the following commands:
fcitx-remote -c sudo apt-get remove fcitx-unikey rm -rf ~/.config/fcitx rm -rf ~/.config/fcitx-unikey
Above, we have shared some methods to install Vietnamese typing on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04, including Unikey, IBUS-Bamboo, FCITX-Unikey, and the default input method Vietnam Unikey. I believe any input method is suitable. With this tutorial, you won’t have to search for a way to ‘install Vietnamese on Ubuntu 22.04’ anymore.
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