- Install the lib and update.On the Terminal, enter
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libfakekey-dev libpng-dev libxft-dev autoconf libtool -y
cd matchbox-keyboard
./autogen.sh
sudo make
sudo make install
sudo apt-get install libmatchbox1 -y
sudo nano /usr/bin/toggle-matchbox-keyboard.sh
And copy in the text below;
#!/bin/bash
#This script toggle the virtual keyboard
PID=`pidof matchbox-keyboard`
if [ ! -e $PID ]; then
killall matchbox-keyboard
else
matchbox-keyboard -s 50 extended&
fi
- sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/toggle-matchbox-keyboard.sh
sudo nano /usr/local/share/applications/toggle-matchbox-keyboard.desktop
Copy in this text;
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Toggle Matchbox Keyboard
Comment=Toggle Matchbox Keyboard`
Exec=toggle-matchbox-keyboard.sh
Type=Application
Icon=matchbox-keyboard.png
Categories=Panel;Utility;MB
X-MB-INPUT-MECHANSIM=True
- nano ~/.config/lxpanel/LXDE-pi/panels/panel
Find this section of config (it is near the bottom);
Plugin {
type = launchbar
Config {
Button {
id=lxde-screenlock.desktop
}
Button {
id=lxde-logout.desktop
}
}
and change it to;
Plugin {
type = launchbar
Config {
Button {
id=toggle-matchbox-keyboard.desktop
}
Button {
id=lxde-screenlock.desktop
}
Button {
id=lxde-logout.desktop
}
}
Press the keyboard “Ctrl + X” ,then choice “Y”, Press the ”Enter” exit.
sudo reboot
After reboot ,you can enjoy the software keyboard
