Elementary OS 5.0 Juno is not using ibus as input method

Question

I'm not able to make Elementary OS use ibus as a default input method (IM). I have installed ibus but I'm not sure what I have to do further. Why I think it's not used as IM is because I've de-selected the "Share same input method among all applications" and still when I switch the language, it is still switched globally. The other reason why I made this assumption is that the OS doesn't take into account what languages I have added in the ibus-setup settings and still uses whatever is chosen in the default settings.

I know this question has been raised before, but I couldn't find a solution.

Answer 1

You can try the following:

1. Open im-config through terminal

   sudo im-config

   

click OK button to go next

2. Click Yes to update system config.

3. Select Ibus as input method for the system

4. Click Ok and Ok for the next windows. Then restart your computer.

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The sudo at step 1 is crucial. Without sudo the system just uses the default setting regardless of what you have chosen.

Also make ibus-daemon auto start with the system by:

System Settings > Applications > Startup

Then add a custom command:

ibus-daemon -drx

Answer 2

I use 5.1.3 Hera which pre-installed IBus (IBus preference panel can be found in System Settings > Keyboard > Layout > Input Method Settings). dragon2fly's answer solves my problem.

Just select IBus in 'im-config', restart, and it works.