Re: [tlug] [Fwd: [Bug 1240] no SCIM applet (for japanese input) for root]

["nigel barker" <tech@example.com>]

>> > I think I know what is
>> > needed for Japanese input from an English login (which is all I need),
>> but
>> > what else would be needed if a Japanese school wanted to use it? In
>> other
>> > words if you were installing debian in japanese, with KDE 3.
>>
>>  SCIM is needed? I think uim and uim-anthy is enough for input Japanese.
>>  And as ttf-vlgothic, ttf-kochi-* and ttf-sazanami-* maintainer :),
>>  now ttf-vlgothic is default font in Japanese environment.

thanks for the helpful reply.

so what would be a sensible list of fonts? vlgothic + what others?

I've been using scim for a few years now, following the TLUG wiki. Before
I discovered your wiki I struggled considerably and failed many times to
get japanese input on debian/KDE. Its still not perfect - KDE apps can't
type japanese. However since we mostly use OOo, iceweasel and icedove when
typing japanese, it doesn't matter that much.
If someone could update the wiki to make it work with KDE apps that would
be fantastic.

Are you suggesting that uim-anthy is better than scim-anthy? Should I
request both to be included?

thanks,
nigel