The update fixes the annoying dead-key bugs, adds modern Unicode symbols, and integrates natively into Linux. While the installation on Windows requires administrative privileges and a reboot, the long-term gain in typing speed (jumping from ~40 WPM to ~50+ WPM) is worth the 10-minute setup.
| Layout | Avg WPM (Native speaker) | Error Rate | Finger Fatigue (1-10) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Arabic 101 (Default) | 38 | 8% | 7 (High) | | Ismail Legacy (v1.0) | 45 | 5% | 5 (Medium) | | | 52 | 3% | 3 (Low) | Ismail Keyboard Layout UPD
sudo dpkg -i ismail-keyboard-upd.deb sudo setxkbmap -layout ara -variant ismail_upd To understand the value of the update, consider this community-sourced data (Average WPM over 10 tests, 200 words): The update fixes the annoying dead-key bugs, adds
sudo apt update sudo apt install keyboard-configuration When prompted, choose "Arabic" > "Ismail (UPD)". Or, if you have the file: Or, if you have the file: