Hindi typing

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Typing software

In Ubuntu, the IBUS application supports typing in many languages, including Hindi (Devanagari)

Typing method

IBUS (Ubuntu) offers many typing methods for Devanagari script, as follows

itrans is fully phonetic, best for people who are good in English and new to Hindi typing. See keyboard image here
remington those who are used to Hindi typing on typewriter (Krutidev method). See keyboard image here
inscript those who are used to inscript. See keyboard image here

Krutidev is a popular typing method. In Ubuntu (IBUS), the closest method to Krutidev is Remington

See spreadsheet with keyboard options here

Fonts

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