Nimf input tool

Nimf is an input tool for Unix-like environments.

Nimf provides:

• Input Method Server:
  • nimf
• Settings tool:
  • nimf-settings
• Virtual keyboard driver:
  • nimf-forward
• Console input method (experimental alpha version):
  • nimf-cons (For testing purposes only)
• Languages:
  • System keyboard
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Vietnamese
  • Old Hungarian
  • Ukrainian
  • Other various languages
• Service Modules:
  • Indicator (based on appindicator)
  • NIM (Nimf Input Method)
  • XIM (X Input Method)
  • Wayland
  • Preedit window
  • Candidate window
• Input modules:
  • GTK+2, GTK+3, GTK 4, Qt 5, Qt 6

Lightweight

It is designed to reduce memory consumption.
Nimf allows one server to play multiple roles, reducing memory consumption.
Nimf is fast enough to be used on low-end computers and virtual machines.

Please read the information below and refer to it for use.

• Nimf has not been tested for security, it is not recommended to use it in environments that require security.

Download

FreeBSD® 14

Download nimf-2024.08.22.pkg
Download zh-sunpinyin-3.0.0.r2.pkg

The source code of zh-sunpinyin-3.0.0.r2 is at https://github.com/sunpinyin/sunpinyin/tree/v3.0.0-rc2.
The modified source code can be downloaded by clicking sunpinyin.diff.

After downloading, install it with the command below.

$ sudo pkg install ~/Downloads/nimf-2024.08.22.pkg ~/Downloads/zh-sunpinyin-3.0.0.r2.pkg

Linux®

sudo apt install ~/Downloads/nimf_2024.08.22-bookworm_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ~/Downloads/nimf_2023.01.26-bookworm_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ~/Downloads/nimf_2023.01.26-bullseye_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ~/Downloads/nimf_2022.03.05-bullseye_arm64.deb

sudo apt install \
  ~/Downloads/nimf_2024.04.13-bionic_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbcommon-dev_1.0.3-2_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbcommon-doc_1.0.3-2_all.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbcommon-tools_1.0.3-2_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbcommon-x11-0_1.0.3-2_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbcommon-x11-dev_1.0.3-2_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbcommon0_1.0.3-2_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbregistry-dev_1.0.3-2_i386.deb \
  ~/Downloads/libxkbregistry0_1.0.3-2_i386.deb

sudo pacman -U ~/Downloads/nimfsoft-nimf-2024.04.30-20240430-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

sudo zypper in ~/Downloads/nimf-2023.01.26-2.leap15.x86_64.rpm

sudo zypper in ~/Downloads/nimf-2023.01.26-1.tumbleweed.20230125.x86_64.rpm

sudo zypper in ~/Downloads/nimf-2022.03.05-1.tumbleweed.20220326.aarch64.rpm

sudo yum install ~/Downloads/nimf-2023.01.26-1.fc37.x86_64.rpm

Request the creation of the latest Nimf package for a fee.

• I will make a package for you within a week. Otherwise, I’ll refund you right away.
• The created package is published on the nimf page and can be downloaded by anyone.
• Labor cost to create the latest Nimf package: $ 25 / each

Support

• How to use Telegram with Nimf

Please report any bugs.

If you have any inconvenience due to a bug while using Nimf, please contact me by e-mail.

Set environment variables

After installing nimf, run nimf-settings and turn on the ‘Set environment variables’ option.
If you want to use another input method, you must turn off the ‘Set environment variables’ option.

Select languages

Please select the language you need.

After that, log in again and you will be able to use Nimf immediately.