Kubuntu 20.04 and Japanese Input

Enabling Japanese Input Method is always something which takes me more time that it should. Here the short version: Install ibus-mozc: apt install ibus-mozc Run im-config (it’s interactive) Log out and back in (all this is only active after re-login). For good measure re-start your X server (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace if enabled). You should now have the

Fixing DNS Resolver on Kubuntu

systemd is nice in principle, but it does not always improve things. E.g. why does it need a DNS resolver? Fix #1 This will get rid of the initial DNS name not resolvable error I see sometimes: Change /etc/nsswitch.conf and remove in the hosts line the “[NOTFOUND=return]” Fix #2 This removes the local DNS proxy/cache: