Can't use input method in snap apps

[frp]

I’m on OpenSuse & experiencing the FCITX problem too.

[Zoralab]

I’m on Debian 9 Stretch, experiencing the same when using Google fcitx input in Firefox snap.

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

According to my experience currently on iBus is able to function in snap apps. There’s code in supporting Fcitx but it doesn’t seem to work.

[zixia]

Please add support fcitx +1

I’m using vscode with snap under Ubuntu 18.04 and the input method does not work.

[jdstrand]

FYI, I’m sure the desktop team will comment (@kenvandine) on the specifics, but AIUI fcitx is planned for the next cycle.

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

Fcitx should be already working: Compatibility with CJKV input method frameworks

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

@zixia

I’m using vscode with snap under Ubuntu 18.04 and the input method does not work.

It should be already working, please contact the maintainer with the following information to do a re-build:

Compatibility with CJKV input method frameworks

This topic discusses the compatibility of a graphical user interface snaps with the input method frameworks broadly used by the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese etc.(CJKV) users. If your snap has a graphical interface and is expected to receive text input from these users, you should check it out. TL; DR User-oriented Currently support for IBus and Fcitx input method frameworks are implemented in snapd and the desktop-* parts. The support of the input method framework must be done by …

[zixia]

Awesome, thank you very much!

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

It seems that the snaps that uses the gnome-platform content snap cannot load the IM module:

Cannot load module /snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-fcitx.so: GModule (/snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-fcitx.so) initialization check failed: GLib version too old (micro mismatch)
/snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-fcitx.so does not export GTK+ IM module API: GModule (/snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-fcitx.so) initialization check failed: GLib version too old (micro mismatch)
Cannot load module /snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-ibus.so: /snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-ibus.so: undefined symbol: ibus_input_context_set_cursor_location_relative
/snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-ibus.so does not export GTK+ IM module API: /snap/gtk3-demo/x1/gnome-platform/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gtk-3.0/3.0.0/immodules/im-ibus.so: undefined symbol: ibus_input_context_set_cursor_location_relative

[foxium]

fcitx+snap still not working on mine.

snap 2.36.3
snapd 2.36.3
series 16
ubuntu 18.10
kernel 4.18.0-13-generic

Has this issue been fixed yet?

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

It really depends on the snap you’re using, currently the supporting code is available, but (a) the snap you’re using hasn’t included it yet (b) the technology your snap is using isn’t compatible with the supporting code.

[v1kn]

LIbreoffice cannot handle CJK input unfortunately.

snap    2.37.1.1+18.04
snapd   2.37.1.1+18.04
series  16
ubuntu  18.04
kernel  4.18.0-13-generic

@oSoMoN, any chance LIbreoffice will be able to handle CJK through fcitx soon?

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

I unable to reproduce this problem

$ snap version
snap    2.37.1.1+18.04
snapd   2.37.1.1+18.04
series  16
ubuntu  18.04
kernel  4.15.0-44-generic

Have you installed the Gtk3 frontend of Fcitx?

$ LANG=C apt search fcitx-frontend-gtk3
Sorting... Done
Full Text Search... Done
fcitx-frontend-gtk3/bionic,now 1:4.2.9.6-1 amd64 [installed]
  Flexible Input Method Framework - GTK+ 3 IM Module frontend

[v1kn]

yes.
to be specific I’m using fcitx + mozc.
Still, cannot type in Japanese in LO writer

$ dpkg --get-selections |grep ^fcitx
fcitx                                           install
fcitx-bin                                       install
fcitx-config-common                             install
fcitx-config-gtk                                install
fcitx-data                                      install
fcitx-frontend-all                              install
fcitx-frontend-gtk2                             install
fcitx-frontend-gtk3                             install
fcitx-frontend-qt4                              install
fcitx-frontend-qt5:amd64                        install
fcitx-module-dbus                               install
fcitx-module-kimpanel                           install
fcitx-module-lua                                install
fcitx-module-x11                                install
fcitx-modules                                   install
fcitx-mozc:amd64                                install
fcitx-ui-classic                                install

[raywang]

Ubuntu 19.04, fcitx doesn’t work on snap app, slack.
I can’t input Chinese to slack, that’s very frustrating, maybe slack deb works?

[chihchun]

Ubuntu 19.04, fcitx doesn’t work on snap app, slack.

It needs to be fixed in the slack app, some users including me have filed support tickets. Please see

Slack doesn't support CJKV text input (IBus)

Currently Slack doesn’t support input CJKV text via IBus, I’ve submitted a ticket and is waiting for the response but still, want to have a forum topic here just in case anyone has the same issue. Refer to the following for more technical info: https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/compatibility-with-cjkv-input-method-frameworks/7788

[raywang]

Hey Rex,

It’s great to see you again, and big thanks for the help Aside from ibus, fcitx also has a huge user space and being worth to be considered.

[marcustomlinson]

Hi @v1kn, I’ve just tested fcitx + mozc on the latest libreoffice-6.2.4.2-snap1, and looks to be working now. Can you confirm?

[raywang]

Hi

On Slack 4.0.1, fcitx doesn’t work, it seems like this problem is lasting so long time.

[ogra]

did you contact slack ? they are the ones packaging it so they are also the ones you need to notify (i’m not sure anyone from slack reads this forum)