# input method
this quick guide explains how to set up the input method [rime for simplified chinese](https://github.com/rime/rime-pinyin-simp) on arch linux.

## 1. install package

as root, execute
~~~
pacman -S rime-pinyin-simp
~~~

## 2. configure xinitrc
in ~/.xinitrc, add the following:
~~~
export GTK_IM_MODULE=ibus
export QT_IM_MODULE=ibus
export XMODIFIERS=@im=ibus
ibus-daemon -drx
~~~

restart xserver.

## 3. configure rime
in ~/.config/ibus/rime/default.custom.yaml, add:
~~~
patch:
  schema_list:
    - schema: pinyin_simp
~~~

## 4. restart ibus
execute
~~~
ibus restart
~~~

## 5. open ibus setup
execute
~~~
ibus-setup
~~~

in the ibus setup window:
* 'input method' -> add -> chinese -> rime
* default keybinding for switching layouts is super+space.
* configure overlay font size and more as needed.