Run the following command:
You can toggle between English and Khmer by pressing Super (Windows) + Space or by clicking the language icon in the top-right system tray.
Furthermore, simply having the font isn't always enough. To type in Khmer, you need a specific keyboard layout (input method) that maps your QWERTY keys to Khmer characters. install khmer unicode on ubuntu
sudo apt install libharfbuzz-bin
locale -a | grep khmer
The standard layout in Ubuntu is based on the keyboard. To test it:
: Create /etc/fonts/local.conf with:
Before diving into the technical steps, it's worth understanding why Khmer Unicode support requires extra attention. Khmer is a complex script. Unlike Latin alphabets, Khmer characters have:
Ensure is selected as the "Keyboard input method system" at the bottom of this window. 2. Add the Khmer Keyboard Layout Run the following command: You can toggle between
Most modern Ubuntu versions include Khmer fonts and input methods by default. To verify:
sudo apt install mlterm mlterm --im=ibus sudo apt install libharfbuzz-bin locale -a | grep