Eddie's Tech Notes

Run the following command in a terminal sudo apt-get install gcin im-config imconfig Choose gcin as the default input method. Logout and log in again.

1) Go to Ubuntu software center and install synaptic. 2) Start synaptic, and install gcin and gnome-session-fallback package from there. Log out and then choose to use the gnome-fallback for your session. 3) In System Settings -> Language Support, choose gcin as the keyboard input method system. 4) Log out then log in with the Gnome classic desktop. 5) On the top panel, pres alt+super(win button) + right click, add "Notification Area" applet. In Ubuntu 15.04, if you choose Ubuntu-mate, you just need to do steps 3 and 4 and you get everything. No need to do step 5 to get it on the notification area.