If you don't have a keyboard attached to your computer or if you just prefer a more modern option, you can use Ubuntu'son-screen keyboard feature to enter text. Dubbed GOK, this dynamic feature includes Direct Selection and Dwell Selection capabilities and as well as word completion.
Use the On-Screen Keyboard on Ubuntu
Click the Settings menu > System Settings:
Next, go to System > Universal Access:
Select the Typing tab, and then switch the On-Screen Keyboard option to ON:
Ubuntu On-Screen Keyboard Terminal Command
Alternatively, you can use a terminal command to activate the on-screen keyboard.
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