Install Chinese Language support in Linux Mint Debian

Install Chinese Language support

# First install the Chinese language desktop environment, open aTerminaland type in:

sudo apt-get install  task-chinese-s-desktop

Note:

Accept all dependencies suggested by the system.

# Next you have toconfigure the locales, type in the Terminal:

sudo gedit /etc/locale.gen

and remove the“#”from the locale you want to use(don't forget to save). For Chinese language use one of the“zh_”locales.

Now type in the Terminal:

sudo locale-gen

#Restartcomputer and at the Login windowchoose Chinese language.

Note:

you can useibus-pinyinto type Chinese characters instead of Scim. If you want to install ibus-pinyin open a Terminal and type in:

sudo apt-get install ibus-pinyin(accept all dependencies suggested by the system)