
Finally run the command 'fc-cache' from the command prompt. fonts directory does not exist in the home directory, please create it. fonts directory in the user's home directory. Most major distributions also offer or include free Kannada-language packages, which include keyboards and fonts.Copy one of the Kannada fonts file from Kannada Fonts (we recommend Lohit-Kannada font) These fonts are compatible with most distributions of Linux running Gnome or KDE. However, a font and keyboard developed by Nick Shanks is available from here. There is currently no built-in Kannada support in OS X. While OS X also recognizes OpenType layout tables, it uses a different rendering engine (ATSUI), and these fonts are written for Microsoft's engine (called Uniscribe).


They are unsuitable for use with Macintosh computers, because they make use of OpenType technology, developed jointly by Microsoft and Adobe, for displaying vowel signs ( matras) and ligatures appropriately. The fonts recommended on this page have been tested for functionality on PCs running Windows XP/2000/2003/NT.

The keyboard may be viewed with the On-screen Keyboard Viewer ( Start > Program Files > Utilities > Accessibility > On Screen Keyboard). These may be accessed through Control Panel > System > Languages, and are an optional installation (Click on "How to Install Fonts and Layouts" in the left navigation bar for more information). Windows 2000/XP Keyboard Layouts: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP offer full support for typing with Kannada keyboard layouts in its multilingual support.Input Schemes and Keyboard Layoutsįor typing in Kannada on Windows platforms, the SALRC recommends the following options: See either Microsoft's support for XP, or click on "How to Install Fonts and Layouts" in the left navigation bar. Note: In order to use this font, "Supplemental Language Support" must be activated.

Commercial font included in Microsoft Windows XP.
