As an experiment I manipulated the deb so it depends on python2 instead of python:
https://people.ubuntu.com/~gunnarhj/atom-python2-amd64.deb That file could be installed on focal, and I could successfully use IBus input methods. In other words: The issue with IBus failing is specific to the snap version. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to ibus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1867090 Title: IBus 1.5.21 Chinese input in Ubuntu 19.10 not working with Atom 1.45.0 as snap Status in ibus package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When I switch to Chinese input mode (Intelligent Pinyin) and try to type Chinese into Atom 1.45.0, it simply doesn't work. When I type the letters into the window, it shall bring up the candidate list for me to pick words. But instead, the letters are directly typed into the window, but not Chinese characters. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ibus/+bug/1867090/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp