What is a MIM File Type?
If you are a Linux user and you are modifying or adding a keyboard layout with IBus, you will probably only encounter a MIM file. For example, if you like building languages that use special characters not available on a typical keyboard, create or download a MIM keyboard layout for l' use it on your Linux machine.
You can also convert files created with Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to MIM, since Linux does not support keyboard layout KLC files. You can use the program to convert KLC files to MIM files, which can be used with the M17 library under Linux.
If you are using Ubuntu you can add a MIM keyboard layout using the following steps.
You should be able to access the keyboard from the file "Settings" page under the file; Other "language.
What is a Default MIM File Name?
A MIM file that contains a keyboard layout created for users who like to build languages.