This is intended as a non-exhaustive list of input methods for Unix platforms. An input method is a means of entering characters and glyphs that have a corresponding encoding in a character set. See the input method page for more information.
Name Languages supported XIM Qt4 GTK 2 GTK 3 OtherIBusMultiple languages, including CJK SCIM Fcitx fbtermuim Leim, TTY and TSM (Mac OS X)GCINChinese input method server for Big5 Traditional Chinese character sets, expandible with input methods e.g. from SCIM. xcinMainly for traditional Chinese; adapted for use for simplified Chinese. oxim InputKingChinese (traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese), Japanese and Korean. Browser basedim-jaJapanese kinput2 kinput2 protocolNunome QtopiaATOKX amiKorean imhangul Nabi qimhangul xvnkbVietnamese x-unikey