How to use Terminal to Enable On-Screen Keyboard on Ubuntu In Linux
Enable On screen Keyboard
To enable On-screen keyboard on Ubuntu using Terminal simply run the following command in Ubuntu Terminal.
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.a11y.applications screen-keyboard-enabled true
Here we are utilizing the gsettings command to interact with dconf configuration system where desktop settings are stored. After we specified the path for keyboard under accessibility we have set it true which means enable.
After you click Enter this will automatically show the On screen keyboard to enter inputs in terminal.
Disable On screen Keyboard
To disable the On screen keyboard using Terminal, use the following command.
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.a11y.applications screen-keyboard-enabled false
Here also we are utilizing the same command but changed the option from true to false.
How to Enable the On-Screen Keyboard on Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a popular open sourced Linux distribution. It is a preferred choice for beginners as well as Technology enthusiasts. An on screen keyboard is a useful feature in Ubuntu in case there is any failure in the physical keyboard, or there is no physical keyboard attached. However, users can choose to use On-screen keyboard with a physical keyboard. For touchscreen devices running on Ubuntu, On-screen keyboard is auto enabled. On Screen keyboards can be utilized as an ease of access tool where you can navigate the whole system using just a Mouse. In this article, we will be exploring how we can enable the On-screen keyboard on Ubuntu.
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