What is the equivalent of `localectl set-keymap` command on Debian? I am porting a shell script written for Arch to Debian. The relevant part: keymaps=$(localectl list-keymaps) if test -n "${1}" && localectl list-keymaps | grep -q "${1}" then keymap="${1}" else exec 3>&1 keymap=$(/sbin/dialog –title "Keyboard layout" –menu "Choose a keyboard layout" 25 50 20 $(for …
Switching kayboard layout with one key Is it possible to turn on particular keyboard layout with just one key like Control_L or Shift_L without losing their main function? I’ve tried to make custom keybinding for command, for example, setxkbmap -layout en and edit it via dconf-editor binding it to just Control_L. The layout switches on, …
KDE – Map left and right `Alt` keys independently When creating shortcuts, the left and right Alt keys map to identical references. Is there a way to create a shortcut for both individually so that RAlt+Key1 and LAlt+Key1 can point to different behaviors? Output from showkey: press any key (program terminates 10s after last keypress)… keycode …
`setxkbmap kr` not doing anything? I’m trying to add a configuration to my multilingual setup on my ArchLinux desktop, but Korean doesn’t seem to do anything, despite it being listed under setxkbmap. How do I set it up similarly to other languages? So far, what I’ve been doing is basically this: # For US International: …
How many levels can XKB accomodate? I am intending to add an additional level to the unconventional 8-level German Neo2 layout for redirecting keys to QWERTY when the control modifer is pressed. Whilst I don’t expect 9 levels to not work, it would be reassuring to know the maximum number of levels. I read somewhere …
How to permanently set a custom keyboard layout for Linux console, login screen (GDM) and desktop session (GNOME/Wayland/XWayland) I’d like to have simple instructions of how to permanently and consistently set up a custom keyboard layout configuration for all of these user interfaces in a standard Ubuntu desktop installation with GNOME/Wayland (as of version 23.10): …
ubuntu, several switches for keyboard layout I have: I am new to Ubuntu (or Wayland?) and have an issue with two different ways to switch keyboard layout. Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS Gnome 42.9 Windowing system Wayland And I currently have two different switches for layouts. Here is what I found so far: Settings application The Settings …
does Ubuntu use a different unicode? I use Persian letter ۀ (U+06C0) so many times, so I tried to assign a simple key for it. I opened "/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/ir" and changed a key which I never use, like this: key <AC07> { [ Arabic_teh, 0x000006C0, VoidSymbol ] }; but instead of ۀ it types ю which …
Ubuntu 22.04, Wayland will not indicate keyboard language input switch when using Alt+Shift When I switch keyboard layouts in Ubuntu 22.04 via Alt+Shift, the indicator on the top menu does not change. This only happens on Wayland, on X it works fine. I think I saw a bug report somewhere, but I still can not …
async layout switch with left shift and right shift Ubuntu 20.04 I’m transitioning from Windows to Ubuntu and would like to replicate the same functionality I had on my Windows machine using a special layout switcher called Keyla. This switcher allows me to enable the en layout by pressing the Left Shift key, and subsequent …
Why pressing hot keys in Main Shorts for the second time soes not switch current layout? Having 2 keyboard layout in my kubuntu 20.04 I set Right Alt hot keys in Main Shorts : https://prnt.sc/6BELdro2eHZc Opening Advanced tab I see “Switching to another layout” block with “Right Alt” option set : https://prnt.sc/o8uRyOHM7-VE But if in …
Keyboard layout skipped during installation and changes don't persist in Linux Mint I installed a fresh Linux Mint 21.2 64bit. During the installation, the menu to choose the keyboard layout was skipped, so I couldn’t choose one. Now after the installation, when I try to login, the keyboard layout is set to US by default. …
English keyboard: diacritics instead of double quotes I have been using my Logitech K380 with QWERTY British English layout with KDE Plasma without any issues. I am now using it also with Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS: I selected English (UK, intl., with dead keys) (and I tried many others…), but any time I type ", unless …
Change default keyboard layout for virtual terminal I use customized keyboard layout, which was set to default in UI gnome settings. It works well in gnome. However, when I open a new virtual termnial (Ctrl+Shift+F4 orCtrl+Shift+F5 ) It does not use my prefered layout 🙁 Any idea how to make my layout the default everywhere …
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts for jumping to next word or end of line – Ubuntu 22.04 Hej there! I switched from Mac to Linux currently and am still trying to figure out how to adjust some keyboard shortcuts. For example I mapped Ctrl + Right arrow to End key in the settings by adding this as …
Remap right Windows key to Alt Gr? EDIT: This is Ubuntu 23.04 x64 in the default Ubuntu flavor. I have upgraded my ancient Model M keyboard to a modern one where Windows keys have been added. Being Danish we use the Alt-Gr key a lot which has been shifted one key to the right and …
Make US International keyboard not put accents in all characters – Ubuntu 22.04 version This is a followup to the question Make US International keyboard not put accents in all characters which I believe has partially been adressed in Ubuntu 22.04, but not quite. I am going to assume that you have read that question …
How to change keyboard model in Ubuntu 23.04 (GNOME) running Wayland? I am running Ubuntu on a Chromebook, and the media keys don’t work because Ubuntu treats the keyboard as a regular, generic keyboard with 105 keys. In MATE Desktop, there is a way to change the keyboard layout (i.e. keyboard model), and so is …
Xkb names of brightness, volume control and standby functions I’ve written a custom keyboard layout in xkb and I would like to incorporate volume and brightness control as well as the standby and maybe shutoff function into it so I don’t have to reach for the highest row of keys when I want to change …
escape not working, xev detects weird event I’ve encountered a strange issue in my EndeavourOS-i3wm system. The escape key is not functioning at all. I haven’t reconfigured any keyboard settings or messed with xkbmap. This problem occurred when I attempted to open a file in Doom Emacs. It’s possible that I pressed multiple keys simultaneously, …
