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 and also you can refer this link |
| 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
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