Re: Japanese typing hosed

[Daniel Palmer <daniel.palmer1@students.plymouth.ac.uk>]

> I'm currently show running:
> /usr/sbin/cannaserver -u canna
> /usr/bin/Wnn4/jserver
> /usr/X11R6/bin/kinput2-canna-wnn -canna -xim
> uim-helper-server
>

what conversion engine are you using?
If you're using Anthy with Scim you could do away with the above.

>
> When I type go to Japanese typing mode (shift-space in my case) anything I
> type is converted immediately (no kanji selection drop down), and it's
> mojibake.

My guess is that you have changed the input mode or conversion mode.
On the helper panel there should be あ and some other 漢字, clicking them should 
let you change your input options.

Cheers,

Daniel