How to install Avro Keyboard in Ubuntu 20.04?

Question

How to install Avro Keyboard since developer's instruction doesn't work smoothly.

Answer 1

Avro Keyboard - Ubuntu: 22.04

Installation:

Press Alt+Ctrl+T to start terminal and run following command

sudo apt install ibus-avro

Restart system or Log out - Log in

Go to Settings > Keyboard (Settings > Region & Language in 20.04)

In Input Sources click +

Click Bangla or Bangla (Bangladesh)

Finally select Bangla (Avro Phonetic)

Now it should work just fine.
If not make sure your Keyboard Input Method System is > IBus

Common Problem

Avro Stops writing Bangla. Try to restart ibus.

ibus restart

Answer 2

How to install Avro Phonetic in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

• Open Ubuntu Software
• Search Avro Phonetic in Ubuntu Software search bar
• Click install
• Restart the machine or Logout and then login again
• Open Settings > Region & Language
• Click on the + (plus) icon in Input Sources
• Search for Bangla and then click on Bangla (Avro Phonetic)
• The Avro Phonetic will be added to the Input Sources
• Now you will get a dropdown for selecting bn for Bangla language in top bar right corner
• You can switch between different Input Source using win + space keyboard shortcut

Reference

• Install Avro Phonetic in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Answer 3

Ubuntu 22.04
If Settings > Keyboard/Region does not work then try following

• Remember to log out or reboot after installation of Avro and then proceed to the next step.
• Ibus preference from the system menu or ibus-setup from the terminal.
• Click on the Add button in Input Method
• Search for Bangla and then click on Avro Phonetic

Answer 4

Sometimes avro stops writing Bangla. It starts writing in English after a couple of words. I have switched off the preferences option altogether and got rid of this problem.

Using Ubuntu budgie 20.04 (Dual boot with windows)

Answer 5

For Ubuntu latest version:

sudo apt install ibus-avro

Terminal:

Settings screens: