This is a fork from [https://gist.github.com/tjumyk/4f33583010533961952f84cfe353457b](https://gist.github.com/tjumyk/4f33583010533961952f84cfe353457b), but I made some updates since it did not work for me.

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## Install Chinese Language and Characters

## Remove ibus

```bash
sudo apt purge ibus
sudo apt autoremove
```

## Install Sogou Pinyin and Dependencies

```bash
# Download deb installer from https://shurufa.sogou.com/linux
sudo dpkg -i <sogou_xxx.deb>
sudo apt install -f

# Additional dependencies (refer to: https://shurufa.sogou.com/linux/guide)
sudo apt install libqt5qml5 libqt5quick5 libqt5quickwidgets5 qml-module-qtquick2 libgsettings-qt1
```

## Check for Errors and Logs

```bash
fcitx-diagnose
```

It is most likely that `GTK Query Immodules` is missing, as it is not installed by default since Ubuntu 24.04.

Install it with the following command to fix this problem:

```bash
sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev
```

## Update `.profile`

Edit `~/.profile`:

```bash
vim ~/.profile
```

Add the following lines:

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

## Post-Installation

- Note that setting the IME switch hotkey to `Super+Space` WILL cause a BadWindow error.
- Reboot.
- At the login screen, when you type in the password, an icon shows up at the bottom-right of the screen. Click that icon to select Ubuntu on Xorg. Then log in.
- Right-click the keyboard icon at the top-right of the screen, then click Configure, click +, uncheck Only show current language, find Sogou Pinyin, and click OK.
- Done. Now you may switch to Sogou Pinyin via the `Ctrl+Space` hotkey.