Install IBus Pinyin
Configure the input method
Click “Install/Remove Languages” and check the box next to “Chinese (Simplified)” or “Chinese (Traditional)” as needed. Click Apply.
Under “Input Sources”, click the + button. Select “Chinese (China)” and choose your desired input method (e.g., “Chinese (Intelligent Pinyin)”). Click Add.
You can also navigate to the “Input Method” tab, click “Add”, select “Chinese”, and then choose your desired input method (e.g., “Chinese - Pinyin”).