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Introduction

Fcitx 5 is the successor of Fcitx 4. Fcitx 5 have many improvements compared to Fcitx 4, for example better Wayland support and the new addon-loader. And from 4 to 5, it isn't a routine update, they have different filesystem structure, different configuration methods and etc., migrating your data from 4 to 5 is not easy right now. So just take Fcitx 5 as a brand new IME.

Packages

Main program and config tool

fcitx5
fcitx5-configtool

IM modules

fcitx5-qt
fcitx5-gtk

Language support

fcitx5-chinese-addons
fcitx5-rime
fcitx5-skk
fcitx5-chewing
fcitx5-kkc
more package is under review now

Addon engine

fcitx5-lua

Installation

Install main program and config tool, IM modules, and choose a language engine you like.

Configuration

Autostart

Package fcitx5-autostart provides needed scripts to autostart fcitx5 and setup environment for you.

Enable specific input method

This can be done with fcitx5-config-qt, which is included in fcitx5-configtool package, simply select a candidate and double-check on it. Or you could edit $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/fcitx5/profile by yourself.

Tips: if you are using Gnome, Gnome extension kimpanel is highly recommended.

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 === Main program and config tool ===
 * fcitx5
-* fcitx5-configtool now including kcm files, kcm-fcitx5 will become a separate package since fcitx5-configtool-0-0.3
+* fcitx5-configtool
 === IM modules ===
 * fcitx5-qt
 * fcitx5-gtk
 === Language support ===
 * fcitx5-chinese-addons
@@ Line 17: / Line 18: @@
 * fcitx5-chewing
 * fcitx5-kkc
+* more package is under review now
 === Addon engine ===
 * fcitx5-lua
 == Installation ==
-Install main program and config tool, IM modules,and choose a language engine you like.
+Install main program and config tool, IM modules, and choose a language engine you like.
 == Configuration ==
-=== In case of X11 ===
+=== Autostart ===
-If you are using X11, see <code>$XDG_SESSION_TYPE</code> to determine, run <code>sudo alternatives --config xinputrc</code> and choose fcitx5, and relogin, it is done.
+Package fcitx5-autostart provides needed scripts to autostart fcitx5 and setup environment for you.
-=== In case of Wayland ===
-Create a file containing:
-<pre>
-export INPUT_METHOD=fcitx5
-export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx5
-export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx5
-export XMODIFIERS=@im=fcitx5
-</pre>
-to <code>/etc/profile.d/fcitx5.sh</code>, or any place that will be sourced during your login.
-and run <code>ln -s /usr/share/applications/fcitx5.desktop ~/.config/autostart/</code> to make fcitx5 start with your login.
+=== Enable specific input method ===
+This can be done with fcitx5-config-qt, which is included in fcitx5-configtool package, simply select a candidate and double-check on it. Or you could edit $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/fcitx5/profile by yourself.
 Tips: if you are using Gnome, Gnome extension kimpanel is highly recommended.

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