--- title: Install Touch On Screen Keyboard on Kubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Touch On Screen Keyboard for on Kubuntu - Touch on-screen keyboard with EN/VI word prediction & layouts url: https://snapcraft.io/install/touch-screen-keyboard/kubuntu --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Touch On Screen Keyboard on **Kubuntu** # Touch On Screen Keyboard (touch-screen-keyboard) [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/touch-screen-keyboard/kubuntu#install) #### Touch on-screen keyboard with EN/VI word prediction & layouts A customizable Linux X11 alternative to Hot Virtual Keyboard featuring touch-friendly layouts, English and Vietnamese prefix word prediction, and programmable Fn macro keys. Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Comfort Software Group or Hot Virtual Keyboard. FEATURES * Non-Focus Touch Keyboard: Float an adjustable, transparent X11 keyboard window that types directly into the active window via XTest without stealing keyboard focus. * Four Switchable Layouts: Switch instantly between Full ANSI 104, Compact TKL, Numeric Pad, and Developer Symbol Pad with customizable keycap sizes and color themes. * Bilingual Prefix Word Prediction: Real-time English and Vietnamese word completion bar with adaptive frequency learning persisted to JSON. * Programmable Fn Macro Keys: Configure F1 through F12 and touch macro slots to insert snippets, send key chords, or launch desktop tools, with full English and Vietnamese UI support. SUPPORT & DONATE * Created by Thanh Nguyen — ### Package name * touch-screen-keyboard --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 14 November 2026 - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/touch-screen-keyboard/kubuntu#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about touch-screen-keyboard ›](https://snapcraft.io/touch-screen-keyboard) ## Enable snaps on Kubuntu and install Touch On Screen Keyboard Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd If you’re running [Kubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://kubuntu.org/) or later, including [Kubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu) and [Kubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CosmicCuttlefish/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go. Versions of Kubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-14-04-lts) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-15-10) don’t include *snap* by default, but *snap* can be installed from the command line as follows: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` ### Install Touch On Screen Keyboard To install Touch On Screen Keyboard, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install touch-screen-keyboard ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. 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