Linux Japanese Input Method Guide

Just doesn't work in certain application.

1. Run fcitx5-diagnose
2. Spot some errors (in red characters) about environment variables.
3. Set them in a file e.g. Add these lines below to ~/.xinitrc

export QT_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export GTK_IM_MODULE=fcitx
export XMODIFIERS=@im=fcitx

Libreoffice Japanese setting

kanji may be shown in simplified chinese form. In order to change that and default to japanese kanji, you have to follow the instruction below: Tools -> Options -> Language -> Tick 'Asian' box and select Japanese from pull down menu.

User dictionary setting (fcitx5)

1. Launch fcitx5-configtool
2. Open 'Addons' tab
3. You can spot 'Mozc' under 'Input Method'
4. Click 'Configure'
5. Spot 'Dictionary Tool'
6. Click 'Confugure' There you have it.

Miscellaneous configurations

Some fcitx5 settings can be accessed in plain text format in ~/.config/fcitx5/config How amazing is that