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title: Common Questions
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---
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## Q. How do I install Keyman for Linux?
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**A.** In Ubuntu and Wasta-Linux, Keyman for Linux can be installed via launchpad:
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```bash
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:keymanapp/keyman
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get upgrade
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sudo apt-get install keyman onboard-keyman
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```
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An older version of Keyman for Linux packages is also available in any current Debian at:
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[https://packages.debian.org/keyman](https://packages.debian.org/keyman)
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## Q. How do I install a Keyman keyboard?
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**A.** Follow this [guide](../start/installing-keyboard) for installing Keyman keyboards.
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## Q. What's the relationship between Keyman for Linux and KMFL?
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**A.** Keyman for Linux and KMFL are released together in the Keyman
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[PPA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu#Package_Archives), but are separate. The installation
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instructions above will install Keyman, not KMFL. KMFL was developed as a black-box clone of Keyman
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for Windows years ago; after Keyman was released as open source it became possible to share the
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code base between Windows and Linux. Keyman for Linux is the long-term supported solution.
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## Q. Can I have Keyman for Linux and KMFL installed at the same time?
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**A.** Yes. To install KMFL on Ubuntu:
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```bash
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:keymanapp/keyman
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get upgrade
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sudo apt-get install ibus-kmfl
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```
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## Q. If I already had KMFL installed, how can I uninstall KMFL before installing Keyman?
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**A.** It is good to remove any keyboards from ibus e.g. KMFL keyboards before you remove KMFL.
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Then, to remove KMFL:
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```bash
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sudo dpkg --purge ibus-kmfl libkmfl
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```
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## Q. How do I display the On-screen Keyboard (OSK)?
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**A.** From the launcher, enter `onboard`
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## Q. What Linux distros will Keyman work with?
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**A.** Keyman runs on Debian, Ubuntu, Wasta Linux and can be compiled to run from source in most distributions.
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**Note:** Keyman for Linux no longer supports Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus).
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## Q. Will my existing Windows Keyman keyboard work with Keyman for Linux?
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**A.** Most keyboards will work without change. A small subset of keyboards require features which
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are not yet available in Keyman for Linux. These features will be progressively implemented.
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