How to input Chinese (Zhuyin) on Ubuntu 16.04?

Solution 1:

Chinese input methods and fonts can be easily installed on an English-language Ubuntu system, or any other non-Chinese Ubuntu system. You do not need to install a localized Chinese desktop.

1. Go to System Settings > Language Support

   

2. When the language support window opens, click Install/Remove languages

   

3. Click on Chinese Simple and Chinese Traditional and then click on Apply

   

4. Then give your password and authenticate

   

   

   Close the window.

5. Again go to System Settings > Text Entry

   

6. Click on the + icon

   

7. Select Chinese (Chewing) (IBus)

   

   Close the window.

8. Click on the EN icon in the right area of the top menu bar/panel and choose Chewing.

   

Now you have Chinese keyboard.

If you couldn't find Chewin in Chinese selections. Try to search 'Chewin' instead of Chinese or Zhuyin.

If there is no Chewin in all options. Then run these commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ibus-chewing