How can I type and view Korean characters in Xstart connections?

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May 21, 2018
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The following instructions show how to configure your environment for Korean input/display in Xstart sessions. However, we recommend using the XDMCP sessions in Xmanager due to its difficulty in configuration.

The followings are for enabling Korean input/output in Unix/Linux system.

  1. Your desired font is required.
  2. The following environment settings is required.
    a. Set Language
    b. Load Resource
    c. Set XFILESEARCHPATH
    d. Set XMODIFIERS
  3. Korean input server needs to be run. (Ex. linux: ami, solaris: HTT, DEC: dxhangulim, HP: xkim)
  4. Use X applications supporting Korean input/output.


For more specific information on the settings and commands suitable for your system, please refer to the following.

  • Sun Solaris
    2-a. $ LANG=ko; export LANG 
    2-b. $ /usr/openwin/bin/xrdb -merge /usr/dt/config/ko/sys.resources 
    2-c. $ XFILESEARCHPATH=/usr/dt/app-defaults/ko/%N%S ; export XFILESEARCHPATH
    3. $ /usr/openwin/bin/htt & 
    4. $ /usr/dt/bin/dtterm &

  • HP
    2-a. $ LANG=ko_KR.eucKR 
    2-c. $ XFILESEARCHPATH=/usr/dt/app-defaults/ko/%N%S 
    2-d. $ XMODIFIERS=@im=_XIMP_ko_KR.eucKR#xkim.0 
    3. $ /usr/bin/X11/xkim & 
    4. $ /usr/dt/bin/dtterm & 

  • AIX 
    2-a. $ LANG=ko_KR
    2-b. $ DISPLAY=192.168.1.112:0 (Configure display settings properly.)
            $ /usr/bin/X11/xrdb -merge /usr/dt/config/ko_KR/sys.resources
    2-c. $ XFILESEARCHPATH=/usr/dt/app-defaults/ko_KR/%N%S
    4. $ /usr/dt/bin/dtterm & 

  • DEC
    2-a. $ setenv LANG ko_KR.eucKR
    2-b. $ /usr/bin/X11/xrdb -merge /usr/dt/config/ko_KR.eucKR
    3. $ /usr/bin/X11/dxhangulim &
    4. $ /usr/dt/bin/dtterm & 

  • Linux(General Linux including Redhat 9.0)
    2-a $ export LANG=ko_KR.euckr
    2-d $ export XMODIFIERS=@im=Ami 
    3. $ ami &
    4. $ /usr/bin/X11/gnome-terminal & 

  • Fedora Core 3 linux 
    1. Use Linux font server for UTF8 font support. To learn how to use the Linux font server, please refer to the following FAQ Link:

    FAQ Link

    2-a. $ export LANG=ko_KR.UTF-8 (or $ setenv LANG ko_KR.UTF-8)
    2-d. $ export XMODIFIERS=@im=htt (or $ setenv XMODIFIERS @im=htt)
    3. $ httx &
    4. $ xterm & (or $ gnome-terminal) 

  • Fedora Core 4 Linux
    1. Use Linux font server for UTF8 font support. To know how to use Linux font server, please refer to the following FAQ Link: 

    FAQ Link

    2-a. $ export LANG=ko_KR.UTF-8 (or $ setenv LANG ko_KR.UTF-8)
    2-d. $ export XMODIFIERS=@im=iiimx (or $ setenv XMODIFIERS @im=iiimx)
    3. $ iiimx &
    4. $ xterm & (or $ gnome-terminal)