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How to type devnagri on linux?
setxbmap us
setxbmap in bolnagri
It's important to use first command so that you can switch back using arrow up key. Otherwise you would be stuck in a condition where no shortcuts work specially if you are using a window manager. Bolnagri is particularly easy to use, very phonetic so almost like hinglish. This setup is good works temporarily and easy to switch, on reboot your localectl configuration will work by default.
gkbd-keyboard-display -l $'in\tbolnagri'
To see the layout of the keyboard in bolnagri.
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