Questions tagged [keyboard-layout]
National keyboard layouts, relocating control keys, etc., generally at the operating system level. See /keyboard-shortcuts for key mappings in applications.
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Keyboard customization
I want my keyboard to behave exactly how I tell it to, but it seems like the tools for customizing the layout keep fighting over who is in control, and there are a few features that I've never been ...
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How do I re-enable the USB keyboard after changing the layout/language in GRUB?
I changed the keyboard layout in GRUB on a laptop to German/QWERTZ using the instructions from these posts. How to change grub command-line (grub shell) keyboard layout? Create de layout: grub-...
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How can I reconfigure my keyboard layout on Arch+KDE?
Recently I got a Thinkpad T480 with a US keyboard layout and installed Arch (I know, the stereotype...), with KDE. I mostly use Windows for work, and I'm used to using an American physical layout ...
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How can I reset the GNOME keyboard layout without access to the GNOME session?
I tried, out of curiosity, to set my keyboard layout on my Arch Linux tablet* with Gnome to one that appeared with a name like "A custom user-defined layout," which showed as being all blank ...
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modify us keyboard layout to remap some keys
The goal is to have the following remaps working globally : alt+y should send ctrl+c alt+p should send ctrl+v alt+backspace should send ctrl+backspace What I am thinking about is to create a copy of ...
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How to apply a new keyboard layout but without reboot?
I know this topic is not new, but unfortunately, I still was not able to find a working solution. On RasPi running Raspbian/Debian 12 (graphical interface), I am writing a script to automatically ...
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Menu key is not recognized - xev (keysym 0x0, NoSymbol)
Menu key is not recognized. xev -event keyboard keycode 135 (keysym 0x0, NoSymbol) I have Debian on pc and laptop. Debian on pc does not recognize Menu key. But when I connect this keyboard to laptop ...
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How to make xorg setting permanent (so they don't reset when keyboard reconnects) and stop worrying
I use one keyboard for pc and notebook. It is connected through the usb-hub and switcher. After switching some X11 settings reset. Also they often reset by itself. I would like to preserve language ...
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How to remap keys (menu to super) permanently globally in default xorg settings
If I remap keys for user with xmodmap xmodmap -e "keycode 135 = Super_R" settings disappear and stop working after some time or when I reconnect keyboard. So I'm looking for permanent ...
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Do special (language specific) characters keep a hidden trace when deleted in a physical tty? Looking for explanation of failed logins into tty
I am trying to login to my physical terminals on my Ubuntu 24.04 that appear when hitting Ctrl+Alt+F3. I am prompted with entering a username. However, I can't easily login with my username of the ...
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Hiragana won't show in Firefox but it works in other Ubuntu programs
I need some help with using the Japanese keyboard setting (Mozc) on Firefox. It works in other programs like notepad or a Terminal, but the characters never show in Firefox. How can I solve this issue?...
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mousepad with key combinations for bash, zsh, emacs, vi, or gnome on a German PC keyboard? [closed]
Recently, I noticed that it's possible to order cheap mousepads with customer-provided images on it. As I don't wish to reinvent the wheel: Has anyone of you folks, perhaps, already done the job of ...
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Is it possible to determine the keyboard layout?
Please tell me, is it possible to display the current keyboard layout using xkbcomp on Alpine Linux? Alpine Linux is installed. I use Wayland with Wayfire compositor installed. I need to get data ...
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How to get Danish letters on US (physical) keyboard on Fedora Linux?
I am a Dane residing in the USA. On Windows, I select "US International Keyboard", and I can produce æ, ø, å with Alt-Gr+z, Alt-Gr+l, Alt-Gr+w. How can I do the same on Fedora Linux? Is ...
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Fedora: Is there a command to change keyboard layout but by TUI?
For Fedora Server to change the keyboard layout is possible use the sudo localectl set-keymap <keymap> command in peace. Other approach would be with TUI (Terminal User Interface). I found the ...
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