Objective
The objective is to show how to add a new language keyboard layout on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux
Operating System and Software Versions
- Operating System: – Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver
- Software: – GNOME Shell 3.26.2 or higher
Requirements
There are no special requirements.
Conventions
- # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of
sudocommand - $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Other Versions of this Tutorial
Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
These instructions apply to focal fossa and newer releases.
Instructions
Use Activities menu to locate Region & Language icon and open it:
Hit the + sign and locate your language. Click “other” if your language is not a part of the selected few. Alternatively use search:
Once you hit Add button your language will appear as part of Input Sources. Change the order by using UP and DOWN arrows. The top item will be set as default keyboard layout:
Keyboard selection icon should now be also visible on the top-right part of the Gnome panel. Use mouse to switch between your keyboard layouts. Alternatively, press CTRL+WIN+SPACE keyboard shortcut for a quick keyboard layout switch.
