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====Installing Scim and Related Packages====

~This article discusses installing [[Scim]] and related packages by using precompiled packages.
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~Whichever method you use for installing scim, you will need suitable Unicode-capable fonts. See [[fonts font section]] for further details.
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~Depending on your language choice, you may also need to set up an [[http://puppylinux.org/wikka/KeyboardLayouts alternative keyboard layout]].

~These were mostly compiled on Puppy 2.17 and have been tested in Puppy 3.01 and 4.00. The scim-bridge package contains the scripts needed to set up the configuration files so that the software will work automatically. Usually, it is sufficient to restart the X server; rebooting isn't needed.

==Important==
~Please use packages from one site.  Often version compiled differently, and this is likely to mean that they won't work together without editing files by hand. 

==Installation==
~Required:
	- [[SCIM scim-1.4.7-i486.pet]] (version 1.4.9 is also available)
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	- [[SCIM scim-bridge-0.4.15-i486.pet]]
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	- version 0.4.16 is also available
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	- one or more of the tables or IMEngine packages noted below, depending on which languages you will be using.
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	- Where an option has more than one file, e.g. hangul, you need all of them (unless something is marked optional).
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~Install the packages in the order given and restart the X server. Scim should be ready to use.
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~If you are using Puppy 4.2, you need to install gtk+-2.12.1-xinput.pet. If you are going to be compiling programs (i.e. you have devx_420.sfs installed), you will also need the _DEV, _DOC and _NLS versions of this package. All these packages are available from the above two links.

==Notes about individual modules==

	- Scim-tables contains options for 19 languages. Its options show in the IMEngine global setup window with pink or red icons and English labels.

	- Scim-m17n contains options for 41 languages. Its options have either blue-green coloured icons or the m17n logo, and English labels.
		- The package m17n-contrib is **optional**. Install it only if you need any of the additional input methods.

	- Scim-pinyin, as the name suggests, is for entering Chinese characters using pinyin. It has a red icon with a Chinese label (智能拼音).

	- Scim-anthy, an option for Japanese input, has a gold crown logo and English label.
		- If you are installing it in Puppy 4, you will also need to install gconv4dingo.pet.

	- Scim-canna has a logo that looks like light-blue capital letter "C" in old-fashioned type. It is another option for typing in Japanese. 
		- If you are installing it in Puppy 4, you will also need to install gconv4dingo.pet.

	- Scim-hangul is for Korean input.

	- Scim-chewing is for inputting Traditional Chinese characters.

All these options can be installed at the same time if you wish.



==What to do after installation==
~See [[GetScimWorkingAfterInstall Get Scim to Work]], pressing Ctrl and Space brings up SCIM bar (when cursor is activate).

==Please Note==
~At the moment, GTK only can be counted on to work. Many QT3 programs will work (with the patched version of QT3) and most QT4 programs.

~Fortunately, most of the pre-installed Puppy applications will work with Scim-GTK.

~[[MakeScimWorkWithJavaAndTerminal Scim support for Java programs and some terminals]] is now available.

~**If you need further help** post a message [[http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=27967 here]].

==Also on the Wiki==
~[[SCIM]]

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