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You can now switch back to the Raspberry Pi screen and read the following part.

Virtualkeyboard for computers install#

Installation via SSHįrom your computer, you can also install the package on your Raspberry Pi if SSH is enabled: You can now exit this tool and go directly to the keyboard utilization. The system will automatically install the package dependencies. The package name is something like matchbox-keyboard. In the results, find the “on-screen keyboard” package.In the search field, type “matchbox” and press Enter.Go to Preferences > Add/Remove Software.If you have a keyboard for the installation, you can do this directly in the desktop interface:

Virtualkeyboard for computers how to#

I will show you how to do this with two methods: with SSH or directly on Raspberry Pi OS with Desktop.

We can finally install the virtual keyboard package. On Linux, you can use a terminal with the command: ssh find more detail in this tutorial if needed. On Windows, you need a software like Putty. You can now connect to your Raspberry Pi from your computer.

Go to Preferences > Raspberry Pi Configuration.

This step is not mandatory, but here’s how to do it: This way, you can install and configure new packages from your computer. If you use a touch screen or don’t have a keyboard, it’s probably a good idea to enable SSH on your Raspberry Pi (if you didn’t already do it during the installation, as explained here). PiCar-X is an AI self-driving robot car for Raspberry Pi. Get all the information on this page if you are interested.

You’ll also do your first project with me, just to make sure you are ready for the next level. I’ll help you use the perfect hardware, plug everything in and install your first system. If you need help getting started on Raspberry Pi, I have an entire course to guide you through your first steps. In this article, I will give you all you need to know on how to enable the virtual keyboard, including how to use it and a few extra tips. It’s like an iPad with a Raspberry Pi inside. It’s particularly useful for touchscreens, like the RasPad 3 I tested in this article. After the installation, the keyboard is available under “Accessories” in the main menu. On Raspberry Pi OS, a package named “matchbox” is available in the default repository and can be installed to enable a virtual keyboard on your screen. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install and use this keyboard. If you have a touch screen on your Raspberry Pi (or no keyboard available for it), installing a virtual keyboard on Raspberry Pi OS can be really useful.