Hi Boyuan, I just did a quick grep and found it's been configured as default for zh_TW locale in `src/default.inputmethod.xml.in.in`. Accroding to git history on salsa. It's been introduced since version 1.16.1. So that Trixie was not affected.
I will do a quick test locally and then do a NMU then. Best, -Andrew On Wed, Jun 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM Boyuan Yang <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > 在 2026/6/3 4:59, Andrew Lee (李健秋) 写道: > > Source: ibus-libpinyin > > Version: 1.15.8-2 > > Severity: grave > > X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected], [email protected], > > > > Dear Maintainer, > > > > I am filing this with 'grave' severity because this configuration completely > > breaks basic text input capability for native users in zh_TW locale, > > results the default desktop interface from Debian Live unusable. > > > > We found this issue in the live image which pulls all the locales stuff. > > When user enter zh_TW (Taiwan) locale, the system enables ibus-libpinyin > > by default as the primary Zhuyin/Bopomofo input method. > > > > We understand that the Debian Live images are designed to support all > > languages out of the box, which is why a wide variety of input methods (such > > as Anthy/Mozc for Japanese and Hangul for Korean) are installed by default. > > However, Debian Live handles them correctly: none of the Korean or Japanese > > input methods are automatically enabled or forced onto other unrelated > > locales by default. > > > > Delivering localized desktop environment where the basic text input fails > > to respect the chosen locale severely damages Debian's image among the > > community. It gives the impression that the operating system is unrespected, > > poorly localized, and unaware of critical language differences, keep users > > away right from the start. > > > > Please adjust the ibus-libpinyin package's default to not to enable by > > default for any locale other than zh_CN to make the localized desktop in > > Debian Live accurate, respectful, and user-friendly. > Thanks for the info. As the Debian packaged version did not carry any custom > patch, I guess this is a behavior from the original ibus-libpinyin source > code. The package was provided unchanged in the past, and we may have to > patch it downstream in Debian to disable any unwanted behavior. > > Do you have any patch in your mind that you may consider appropriate? > Otherwise please consider also opening an issue at the upstream issue > tracker for some coordination with upstream. Just to let you know that > I personally am current still in Debian vacation so I won't have time > to dig into it, and help from other people would be welcome. NMU fixes > would be possible, and I can review the changeset when I have more time. > Feel free to let me know your thoughts. > > Best, > Boyuan -- -Andrew
