Chapter 3.1.1 Fcitx
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Fcitx is the default input manager for Lubuntu and shows as a tray applet in lxqt-panel. 

Version
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 Lubuntu ships with version 1:4.2.9.6-4 of Fcitx. 

Useage
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To use a virtual keyboard click on the icon in the system tray that looks like a keyboard and toggle virtual keyboard. 

How to launch
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To launch the fcitx applet from the menu :menuselection:`system tools --> fcitx` with icon with a penguin with a paintbrush. If you wish to run the applet from the command line run 

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   fcitx