How To Install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin on Kali Linux. fcitx-module-cloudpinyin is Flexible Input Method Framework - cloudpinyin module

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin on Kali Linux.

What is fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

fcitx-module-cloudpinyin is:

Fcitx is the Flexible Input Method Framework, which was initially designed for Chinese users, and used XIM protocol. Now it has already evolved into a highly modularized, feature rich input method framework for Unix-like platforms supporting a considerable amount of frontends, backends and modules.

It is an ideal choice for the vast majority. Many of its features make users of Unix-like platforms have a fully modern input experience for the first time. It has also greatly lower the threshold for developers, making the development of extended functions much easier than ever before.

This package provides the cloudpinyin module, which supports to make use of Pinyin APIs on the Internet and display the first result as the second input candidate.

Please be aware by installing and enabling this module, Fcitx will send your input data to the Internet to retrieve result candidates.

There are three methods to install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

How To Uninstall fcitx-module-cloudpinyin on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the fcitx-module-cloudpinyin package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Uninstall fcitx-module-cloudpinyin And Its Dependencies

To uninstall fcitx-module-cloudpinyin and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Remove fcitx-module-cloudpinyin Configurations and Data

To remove fcitx-module-cloudpinyin configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Remove fcitx-module-cloudpinyin configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove fcitx-module-cloudpinyin configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge fcitx-module-cloudpinyin

Dependencies

fcitx-module-cloudpinyin have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.