Install Avro Phonetic("ভাষা হোক উন্মুক্ত") in Linux Distribution (Debian & Ubuntu)

In this article guide, I tried to show you How to Install AVRO PHONETIC ("ভাষা হোক উন্মুক্ত") in Linux Distribution (Debian & Ubuntu) and and i showed you two method. First one is Download from Ubuntu software and it applicable for (Ubuntu 20.04) and in Second method I showed you Terminal method and this method is applicable for Debian & Ubuntu's all version.

Ubuntu Version:

1. Ubuntu16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) [backports]

2. Ubuntu18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) [backports]

3. Ubuntu20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

4. Ubuntu20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

5. Ubuntu21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Debian Version:

1. Debian 11 (Bullseye)

2. Debian Unstable (Sid)

Method: 1 

Install Avro Phonetic in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

• Open Ubuntu Software
• Search Avro Phonetic in Ubuntu Softwar
• Click Install


• Restart the machine or logout and then login again
• Open Settings > Region & Language

• Click on the + (plus) icon in Input Sources

• Search for Bangla and then click on Bangla (Avro Phonetic)

• The Avro Phonetic will be added to the Input Sources


• Now you will get a dropdown for selecting bn for Bangla language in top bar right corner
• You can switch between different Input Source using win + space keyboard shortcut  
  
  

References

• Stackoverflow answer: How to install Avro Phonetic in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Method: 02
  

  Welcome to Avro Phonetic for Linux

  ibus-avro is the port of the popular Avro Phonetic Bangla typing method to Linux. This software works as an Engine (plugin) of IBus and lets users type in English and on-the-fly transliterate them phonetically to Bangla.

  Notable features:

  • 100% compatibility with the current Avro Phonetic scheme.
  • Support for preview window to see originally typed text right under the cursor.
  • Dictionary support can predict and suggest phonetically similar words with the correct spelling on the fly.
  • Autocorrect support brings commonly used English words to Bangla (like Facebook, download, etc.) even with their original English spelling.
  • Customizable.

  

  Project status

  Stable. Current version: 1.2

  See version history.

  Download and installation

  Debian/Ubuntu

  Official repositories of the following Linux distributions contain ibus-avro

  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) [backports]
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) [backports]
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)
  • Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)
  • Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)
  • Debian 11 (Bullseye)
  • Debian Unstable (Sid)

  For these distributions, you can simply install ibus-avro from software center (or an equvalent tool). For example to install it from the command line using apt:

  sudo apt-get install ibus-avro
  

  For an older version of ubuntu or debian (and other debian based distributions, ex: Raspbian) you can add debian sid repository with a lower pin-priority to apt, and install ibus-avro from there. Only attempt this if you’re an advanced user with detailed knowledge of apt pinning.

  Arch and derivatives

  AUR contains a community maintained package named ibus-avro-git. You can install it using your preferred tool. For example to install using yay:

  yay -S ibus-avro-git
  

  Others

  For use on other distributions, you’ll need to download the source code from github repository. Please follow the readme file for detailed instructions.

  Usage

  After installing you have to restart ibus, if you’re unsure how to do that, restart your session (logout/login) or restart your computer. Now you can add Avro Phonetic to Input Methods using your distribution’s setting gui. For Ubuntu: Setting -> Region & Language -> Input Sources.

  Bangla typing guide

  Here is the Bangla tutorial (from the Windows edition) on how to type with Avro Phonetic: Bangla typing with Avro Phonetic.

  License

  ibus-avro is licensed under Mozilla Public License 1.1 (“MPL”), an open-source/free software license.