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howto:scim [2019/03/27 22:05] – [What is SCIM?] blueberrybrowniehowto:scim [2019/03/27 22:05] – [Why would I wish to use it?] blueberrybrownie
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 [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/scim/|SCIM]] stands for 'Smart Common Input Method'. The SCIM engine can act as an input method for any language, including complex languages such as Chinese.  It is easy to use SCIM tables to create a custom keyboard. [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/scim/|SCIM]] stands for 'Smart Common Input Method'. The SCIM engine can act as an input method for any language, including complex languages such as Chinese.  It is easy to use SCIM tables to create a custom keyboard.
  
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 SCIM is a useful alternative to xkb for switching between keyboard layouts. SCIM provides some functions that xkb does not. I personally use it to type ancient Greek, pointed Hebrew, and Chinese. SCIM is a useful alternative to xkb for switching between keyboard layouts. SCIM provides some functions that xkb does not. I personally use it to type ancient Greek, pointed Hebrew, and Chinese.