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== Setup == | == Setup == | ||
The following is a simple | The following is a simple NixOS configuration that'll setup fcitx5, its GUI config tool, and two addons. | ||
i18n.inputMethod = { | i18n.inputMethod = { | ||
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}; | }; | ||
Notably, | Notably, NixOS automagically sets session variables that are required for fcitx5. | ||
== Troubleshooting == | |||
=== Add-ons Not Detected === | |||
Installing fcitx5 using <code>environment.systemPackages</code> can interfere with add-on detection. Make sure to only add fcitx5 to your config as shown in [[Fcitx5#Setup | Setup]]. | |||
=== Fcitx5 Doesn't Start When Using WM === | |||
As of NixOS 23.11 <code>i18n.inputMethod.enabled</code> no longer creates systemd services for fcitx5. Instead it relies on XDG autostart files. If using a Window Manager (WM), such as [[Sway]], you may need to add <code>services.xserver.desktopManager.runXdgAutostartIfNone = true;</code> to your NixOS configuration. | |||
See the [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/release-notes#sec-release-23.11 NixOS 23.11 Release Notes] for more information. | |||
=== Using Wayland === | |||
Set boolean <code>i18n.inputMethod.fcitx5.waylandFrontend</code> to true to suppress warnings about environment variables. | |||
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Revision as of 19:55, 2 August 2024
Fcitx5 is a lightweight input method framework with addon support.
Setup
The following is a simple NixOS configuration that'll setup fcitx5, its GUI config tool, and two addons.
i18n.inputMethod = {
enabled = "fcitx5";
fcitx5.addons = with pkgs; [
fcitx5-mozc
fcitx5-gtk
];
};
Notably, NixOS automagically sets session variables that are required for fcitx5.
Troubleshooting
Add-ons Not Detected
Installing fcitx5 using environment.systemPackages can interfere with add-on detection. Make sure to only add fcitx5 to your config as shown in Setup.
Fcitx5 Doesn't Start When Using WM
As of NixOS 23.11 i18n.inputMethod.enabled no longer creates systemd services for fcitx5. Instead it relies on XDG autostart files. If using a Window Manager (WM), such as Sway, you may need to add services.xserver.desktopManager.runXdgAutostartIfNone = true; to your NixOS configuration.
See the NixOS 23.11 Release Notes for more information.
Using Wayland
Set boolean i18n.inputMethod.fcitx5.waylandFrontend to true to suppress warnings about environment variables.