List of input methods for Unix platforms


This is intended as a non-exhaustive list of input methods for Unix platforms. An input method is a means of entering characters and glyphs that have a corresponding encoding in a character set. See the input method page for more information.
NameLanguages supportedXIMQt4GTK+ 2GTK+ 3Other
IBusMultiple languages, including CJK
SCIMMultiple languages, including CJK
FcitxMultiple languages, including CJKfbterm
uimMultiple languages, including CJKLeim, TTY and TSM
Chinese input method server for Big5 Traditional Chinese character sets, expandible with input methods e.g. from SCIM.
Mainly for traditional Chinese; adapted for use for simplified Chinese.-
Mainly for traditional Chinese; adapted for use for simplified Chinese.-
Chinese, Japanese and Korean.Browser based
Japanese-
kinput2Japanesekinput2 protocol
NunomeJapaneseQtopia
ATOKXJapanese-
amiKorean-
Korean
Korean-
Korean-
Vietnamese-
Vietnamese-