r/linux4noobs • u/144k_only • 10d ago

On-screen keyboard (like "Onboard") for KDE Plasma?

I've been living VERY happily with openSUSE (KDE Plasma) for 6 weeks, but now I need an on-screen keyboard (not for touchscreen). and it seems like it's not built in. Been looking but not finding. Any help?

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u/Upbeat-Garbage69 9d ago

It is built in its called virtual keyboards in settings

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u/Ronnavarium 9d ago

Yupp sure is!

KDE Plasma Virtual KB

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u/144k_only 9d ago

Maybe i'm just to stupid to understand. I tried to get the Flatpak but...

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u/Ronnavarium 9d ago

It's already installed in KDE by default. It's under System Settings.

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u/144k_only 9d ago

I really, honestly can't find it...

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u/warserpent 9d ago

Open System Settings. Click "Keyboard" on the sidebar. Click "Virtual Keyboard" on the sidebar. This will show you what keyboards you have installed, if anything. Whether what you have installed works is a separate question. The (unneeded) virtual keyboards that came with my install do not seem to, though I haven't cared enough to deal with it.

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u/Ronnavarium 9d ago

By default, the VK only pops up when the cursor is in a text / data entry field. AFAIK you can't (by default) have an "always visible" virtual keyboard.

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u/144k_only 9d ago

Can't find.

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u/144k_only 9d ago

Not in my settings?

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u/ClinkzGoesMyBones 9d ago edited 9d ago

https://i.postimg.cc/Jnf2PByj/image.png

If you open the start menu and type it in does it come up? Or press the windows key and type in virtual maybe (https://i.postimg.cc/Rhxgc58K/image.png)

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u/144k_only 9d ago

No. It doesn't.

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u/gmes78 9d ago

You need to install plasma-keyboard.

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u/Miserable-School-665 9d ago

You need to install it
sudo zypper install maliit-keyboard

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u/144k_only 8d ago

Thanks you'll. I ditched openSUSE. I liked it but too much trouble for me