Google Input Tools for Linux

Type Nepali anywhere on Linux —
just spell it out.

Write mero, get मेरो. A system-wide input method that turns romanized typing into Devanagari on the fly, with live word suggestions in every app: your browser, LibreOffice, chat, and terminal.

Install on Ubuntu Download .deb
mero → मेरो namaste → नमस्ते mero nama niraj pal ho → मेरो नाम निरज पाल हो

Phonetic input

Spell words the way they sound and choose the right Devanagari from a candidate popup.

Works everywhere

System-wide via IBus — browsers, office apps, editors, terminals, chat.

English stays default

Switch to Nepali with Ctrl+Space; the top bar shows your active language.

One-command setup

Install, run nepali-input-enable, and start typing. That's it.

Install

Ubuntu (PPA) — recommended

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nirajpal/nepali-input
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ibus-google-nepali
nepali-input-enable   # run as your normal user, not sudo

Debian / Ubuntu (.deb)

Download the latest .deb from the releases page, then:

sudo apt install ./ibus-google-nepali_*.deb
nepali-input-enable

From source

git clone https://github.com/palniraj/google-input-tools-linux.git
cd google-input-tools-linux
sudo ./install.sh

Using it

Press Ctrl+Space to switch to Nepali, type phonetically, and pick a candidate with a number key or Space. Press Ctrl+Space again for English.

GNOME language switcher: English and Nepali
1–9 pick the numbered candidate
Space commit highlighted candidate + space
Enter commit highlighted candidate
↑↓←→ move the highlight
Backspace delete the last roman letter
Esc cancel the current word
/ insert purnabiram ।

Documentation

README & guide

Full install, configuration, and key bindings.

Troubleshooting

Fixes for the switcher, shortcuts, and offline use.

Ubuntu PPA

Package builds and version history on Launchpad.

Report an issue

Found a bug or want a feature? Open an issue.

Note: transliteration is a cloud service and needs an internet connection. This project is not affiliated with Google.