The LMG Arun layout is a keyboard mapping scheme designed specifically for Devnagari Lipi (Devanagari script). Unlike standard "typewriter" layouts that place characters based on mechanical frequency from the 19th century, LMG Arun is a phonetic layout (also known as a "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" mapping) with deep ergonomic tweaks.
The name breaks down into two parts:
In essence, LMG Arun arranges Devanagari characters (क, ख, ग, etc.) across the standard QWERTY keyboard based on sound similarity rather than arbitrary position. lmg arun keyboard layout
| Problem | Fix |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Confusing N/E/O order | Remember: G K N (left hand) – E O I (right hand). Mnemonic: “Go Kill Nine Evil Opossums Immediately”. |
| Reaching for U on top row | It’s on top right; practice Y ; then U. |
| Punctuation (; , . /) | They’re moved – remap muscle memory by typing ;lk ,. / repeatedly. |
✅ Try it if:
❌ Skip if:
Microsoft does not ship LMG Arun by default. You must install a custom MSKLC package. The LMG Arun layout is a keyboard mapping
In Devanagari, vowels attach to consonants (e.g., का vs क). On standard layouts, typing "का" requires shifting to a number row or reaching far. In LMG Arun:
This allows you to type "के" (ke) by pressing K (for क) + E (for े) without moving your hand off the touch-typing base. In essence, LMG Arun arranges Devanagari characters (क,
Fn + top row → 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Fn + home/right-side keys → common punctuation: . , ? ! - _ = + / \
Arrow/navigation layer (Fn+another modifier): Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, ← ↓ ↑ → mapped to easy-to-reach home-row keys.