I have since clarified that problem 2 from comment #4 above is not valid, and was related to the specific application we were using.
So, in summary, there does NOT seem to be any issue with setting ibus as the "keyboard input method" in Language Support. But, problem 1 from comment #4 above regarding needing to use the Debian versions of ibus instead of the patched Ubuntu versions remains valid and true for Precise, Oneiric, and I am assuming others. Whatever is in the ubuntu patched version BREAKS gui use of ibus! I have re-packaged ibus from debian in my ppa, so anyone wanting to confirm it solves their problems is welcome to try the packages from the ppa (if you add the ppa, on next dist-upgrade it should pull them in automatically): https://launchpad.net/~wasta-linux/+archive/wasta -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to ibus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1023165 Title: Can't change IBus input method using menu in Unity Status in “ibus” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Tested in Ubuntu 12.04 (fresh install): Changing the input method using the menu in the top bar of Unity does not work when the following preference is set: "Advanced/Global input method settings/Share the same input method among all applications". Only the keyboard shortcuts work. When this option is not set, changing the method using the menu works only with GTK enabled application (e.g. gedit, Firefox, Chrome), but not in Java or KDE based application such as VirtualBox. Workaround: use keyboard shortcut. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ibus/+bug/1023165/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
