[SCIM] Re: Bug#283746: scim's xim module conflict with gksu

[Carlos Liu]

On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 10:48:54AM +0800, Zhe Su wrote:
> Could you please turn off On The Spot support of SCIM X11 FrontEnd and
> try again? You can use scim-setup to turn it off.
> 
I already turned off "On The Spot" option before I filed the bug.

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> > 
> > Ok, SCIM started with scim -d with XIM driving Gnome apps, you get problem.
> > I also have now X start up script having:
> > 
> > GDK_USE_XFT=1; export GDK_USE_XFT
> > scim -d
> > # GTK 2.0 default input as XIM
> > GTK_IM_MODULE="xim" ; export GTK_IM_MODULE
> > # For good old XIM applications
> > XMODIFIERS="@im=SCIM" ; export XMODIFIERS
> > 
> > I initially could not reproduce problem when SCIM panel was off.
> > 
> > When I tried to turn on SCIM while gksu is on, I get problem of completely
> > frozen X with screwed up cursor.  I have to kill X with CTRL-ALT-BS.
> > 
> > > I don't know whose fault it is, but since other
> > > xim apps (such as fcitx) can work perfectly with gksu, I file the bug
> > > against scim.
> > 
> > Hmmm... I do not know either.
> > 
> > Anyway, you only face problen when you try to type in non-ascii for
> > your password... Interesting.  CCed to SCIM ML.
> > 
No, my password is just pure ascii characters. When I tried to input
password in gksu, the only scim part I can see is the tray icon.

> > Does anyone on other system get this problem with gnumeric patched SCIM?
> > 
Yes, some users confirmed this problem on a Chinese Debian related forum.

Zhe Su, here is the confirmation of this bug on LinuxSir (in Chinese):
http://www.linuxsir.org/bbs/showthread.php?s=&threadid=160259

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 Best Regards,
 Carlos