Questions about keyboard layout and configuration.
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keyboard layout differs from my us intl
my hp probook has a us intl keyboard with eurosymbol on 5, but left shift key is right next to 'z'. that one is not available in my keyboard list. now my shift and ctrl keys are not working. is this ...
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How can I remap keyboard keys?
I am looking for general instructions on remapping keys.
Can someone tell me how to remap F9 to PrtScr and F10 to ScrollLock button?
I have looked through every thread here and none of the ...
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Keyboard layout and keyboard mapping differ
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my mid-2011 iMac. I set the keyboard layout to Canadian Multi (first part). If I check the layout on the screen, the mapping is correct. It is also correct in the symbols ...
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Caps-Lock remaps to ESC doesn't desactivate the capslocking
I'm the happy owner of a Asus ZenBook Prime UX31A-R4005P running kubuntu 13.04.
I'm also a happy vim user, that mean I'm lazy and don't like for my hands to move more than they should.
I did remap ...
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Lxkeymap doesn't remember keyboard layout selection
I'm using Lubuntu 12.04. When I turn on my computer, I set the keyboard layout to Colemak using Lxkeymap. It works just fine until I resboot, then it's back to the default.
Suggestions much ...
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What keyboard layout for Ubuntu 13.04 with 'English Apple Notebook'
I don't have a keyboard layout that matches my Macbook Air under Ubuntu 13.04.
Keyboard is 'English - Apple Notebook' http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2841
Ubuntu 13.04 under VirtualBox on a Macbook ...
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Keyboard layout identical to “US Extended” on Macbook Pro
I am running Ubuntu 13.04 on a Dell machine and I want to have the exact same keyboard layout as I have on my other machine, which is a Macbook Pro with an International English keyboard. On the Mac I ...
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How to add more than four keyboard layouts in Ubuntu 12.04?
How to add more than four keyboard layouts in Ubuntu 12.04?
I am surprised that I can't add more than four language keyboard layouts.
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Compose key always on for some keys
I have set Caps Lock to work as the compose key, and I'm using the "English (Dvorak international with dead keys)" keyboard layout*. After upgrading to 13.04, I now see the same symptoms on two very ...
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Xev not recognizing up arrow key
I've been having problems with my keyboard lately.
I'm using Aspire S7 Ultrabook. Though the arrow keys and Del key suddenly went crazy.
I press the up key, nothing happens.
I press the right key, ...
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13.04 + Gnome 3.8 integrated input methods now working
It was stated that in gnome-shell 3.8+ was released integrated input method where i would not need to take care of setting up iBus and deal with enabling/disabling it every time.
Since i always use 3 ...
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Why keyboard numbers show as 'user key' in wine application?
When I want to use numbers 2 to 0 on keyboard (not the numeric keyboard), some app recognize it as 'user key 69' and so, some app doesn't recognize it. It works well in notepad.
I use Czech qwertz, ...
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Keyboard mapping problem using remote access and VMs
I use TeamViewer on Win7 to connect to my Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop to run a VM through VMWare Player running Ubtuntu 12.04 Server.
Win7 -> TeamViewer -> Ubuntu Desktop -> VMWarePlayer -> Ubuntu Server
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I need to make the keyboard layout label “ara” to the label “ar” on Xubuntu
I need to make the keyboard layout label "ara" to the label "ar", how i can do that?
Xubuntu 13.04 adm64 - xfce4-xkb-plugin
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Disable keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+F11 (Gnome?)
Consider FILE to be very old and don't remake it.I'm a Ubuntu noob. Appreciate you time.
I came across this situation where pressing Ctrl+Alt+F11 brings up a blank screen with a flashing cursor.
I ...
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Cannot remap Alt-Tab combination after switching Ctrl and Alt
On Ubuntu 13.04 desktop I am trying to change keyboard layout.
First in System Settings -> Keyboard Layout -> Options -> Alt-Win behaviour,
I picked the following mapping:
Ctrl is mapped to Alt
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Ubuntu 13.04 and Compose Key
I just installed Ubuntu 13.04 and my Alt Gr key is broken on my laptop and I can't find the setting to change this to the left Alt button.
On my old Ubuntu 12.10 had keyboard Layouts setting there I ...
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How can I change an existing keyboard layout in ubuntu 13.04?
I´ve been trying to change the default US keyboard layout. I need to modify some keys, so that I can add a few special symbols I use daily... I edit the us file in /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols and save ...
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Where is “X11 Window System Protocol” ( keysym to Unicode map)?
I am looking for the file that maps the keysym codes (e.g. "0x07a3" ) unto the related unicode-codes.
The subsequent mapping file keysymdef.h (in my Ubuntu 12.04 in /usr/include/X11) tells the ...
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English system keyboard, want German on-screen keyboard
as the title says, I have an English keyboard layout, but I would like to have the on-screen keyboard with German characters.
I've searched around, and can't find anything on how to do this.
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Restore keyboard character mapping
I am a new ubuntu user. Today my keyboard character mapping has changed all on a sudden.
The following keys has been changed.
Pressing i gives me 5.
j->1
k->2
l->3
and some other keys.
I have tried ...
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Keyboard layout reverts at every boot
I am using 12.10 with Gnome 3. I changed LightDM to GDM. When I boot up keyboard layout changes to default US layout. When I add another layout to end of list at Region settings my selected layout ...
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Are there other traditional Chinese zhuyin input other than the default?
In 12.04, there is only one traditional Chinese zhuyin input: Chewing
However, Chewing has many features I do not like.
The most annoying one is that Chewing randomly drops characters after you type ...
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Keyboard layout indicator in gnome
It has been discussed several times. This question is just to get the latest answer from the experts.
Is it still impossible to get a keyboard layout indicator in the top panel in gnome shell?
My ...
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How do I change the keyboard layout to a non-standard one on a Live (USB) session?
I am running Ubuntu 13.04 in a Live (USB) session. My physical keyboard layout is called Bépo, it is the French language Dvorak method-based layout.
I would like to change my input layout to this too.
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How can I correctly rebind an additional space to another key?
I've bought a split ergonomic keyboard, and wish to bind the left spacebar to space. I'm attempting to use xmodmap, which binds it fine when pressed alone, except it
does not correctly recognise ...
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Need Help using a Japanese Keyboard(Not IME) in Ubuntu 12.10
I am using an old X60 that I bought from Japan. Naturally, it has a Japanese keyboard.
When installing 12.10, I chose the closest keyboard layout I could find: Japanese(OADG 109A).
But somehow my ...
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How to write a “@” with a French Canadian Keyboard
I try to do a "@" but each times a press on Alt+2 or Ctrl+Alt+2 to get it, the Top menu of the app/windows show off (File/Edit/View/Tool...)
If a try with a English Canadian's Layout or a English ...
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Chromebook: Map Search Key to ctrl, ubuntu
I've got ubuntu running on chromebook using crouton.
How do I map the search key to the ctrl action.
Similar to this, swapping the caps lock key and the ctrl key.
/usr/bin/setxkbmap -option ...
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Are keyboard layout settings handled by two different applications in Xfce?
As seen in my answer here, trying to make certain keyboard settings in Xfce I am faced by two separate options.
One is in Menu/Settings/Keyboards (xfce4-keyboard-settings) and displays this window:
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Alt-gr (right alt) key does not work to edit text in Wine
Using Msoffice in Wine with some keyboard layouts (e.g. us_international) that involve letters that need the Alt Gr key, I have noticed that it does not work. But then the problem affects all keyboard ...
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How to alter the keyboard layout key-by-key? [duplicate]
I would like to change my keyboard layout individually. For example switch the A key to B. Do I need a special software or is it possible directly in Ubuntu 12.04?
I found a ru file under ...
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xmodmap alternative for the text console (TTY)?
There is a keyboard with ' key broken. I've remapped it to the Wake button with xmodmap but that affects only X session, how can I achieve this for TTYs?
Note: editing keymap files directly is not ...
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Ubuntu change Alt key so I only have to tap it instead of hold it to access menus
I hate the fact that I have to hold down the Alt key in order to access menus in Ubuntu - can I change it so when I just tap it it will immediately activate.
So I can do a quick Alt -> F -> S to save ...
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What are the key combinations for alphabets ' ऋ ' and ' ॲ ' on Hindi Bolnagari keyboard layout?
I am using Hindi Bolnagri as an alternate keyboard layout. I wanted to type ऋ and ॲ.
Is there any key combination like there is for क्ष (kxS) and ज्ञ (jxY)? If not, can I do something to assign them ...
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After swapping ctrl and caps in xmodmap, how can I make ctrl work properly for multi-modifier combinations?
I've swapped left ctrl and caps lock by creating ~/.Xmodmap
keycode 66 = Control_L
keycode 37 = Caps_Lock
clear Lock
clear Control
add Lock = Caps_Lock
add Control = Control_L Control_R
then ...
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Is there any way to see all the special characters in a special keyboard layout?
I just set my ubuntu keyboard to icelandic/dvorak but have no idea where all the special keys are located.
Is there a way to see the layout graphically?
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Trying to remap Caps Lock in Xubuntu, but Keyboard Layouts Plugin resets everything
I am using Keyboard Layouts Plugin to switch between two layouts.
I want to remap Caps Lock to underscore "_"
First I empty Caps Lock, or otherwise caps lock will do both – toggle caps and produce ...
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Is it possible to rename keyboard layouts as they appear in Xfce panel list?
I use four different keyboard layouts and three of them look too similar; it becomes confusing in practice.
In fact, one of these (ro_cedilla) is almost identical to US English keyboard, with ...
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Romanian special characters look bad in LibreOffice (and other text editors)
There are certain Romanian characters (ș, î, ț, ă, â) which are handled differently in the different key layouts.
The standard layout makes them look odd, different from the other letters in ...
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Why does lightdm handel password input different than TTY?
I notice that lightdm handles password input different than TTY (console without GUI).
try create a user with "^" character in password with English (US, with deadkeys) keyboard layout
Login using ...
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Lenovo x220 Altgr funcional as poweroff too
I've a Lenovo X220 with Intl. Uk kayboard layout.
If I hold the AltGr it works as Power button.
I set it as hungarian. The @ is on AltGR + V.
If I not enough fast (hold the AltGr more than 2 sec) ...
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International accents out of dead keys in Lubuntu
From the first moment, after the installation of Lubuntu 12.04, I cannot type Greek accents, when the Greek layout is selected.
The Greek layout works with some dead keys, i.e. pressing ;+ α gives ...
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How to view a particular unicode character?
I am currently using Quantal and I am trying to write in Oriya, a South Asian language. The problem is even though changing the keyboard layout to Oriya works in most cases, I am unable to type the ...
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Use left alt or ctr+alt for typing symbols on a macbook
I lately installed Ubuntu on my white Macbook 2.1, but several symbols (including the "at" symbol), are not recognized. Until now, I solved it by copying "at" from a text document/the Internet, but I ...
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Swap F keys to perform functions without Fn key
My laptop has a function key which turns F keys into keys which change volume or brightness. I would like to swap a number of them so that they perform that function under normal operation and are an ...
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custom keyboard layout not active after reboot
I have customized my keyboard layout by changing a line in /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/da (so my onehalf key is now a dollar - easier when coding in PHP).
My problem is that this change is not ...
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Change Keyboard Layout with both left and right Alt + Shift combos
I use English and Persian keyboard layout on my Ubuntu system. I want to change the keyboard layout both with Left Alt+Left Shift and Right Alt + Right Shift. Currently I can not use Right Alt+Right ...
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X keyboard layout occasionally resets itself
I have this in my .xinitrc:
setxkbmap -layout "jp,ru" -option "grp:alt_shift_toggle"
(I'm in Japan, have a local keyboard, and occasionally use the Russian keyboard layout)
This works fine, most ...
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Any way to make Caps Lock change keyboard layout right after keydown?
After finding out How to make Caps Lock change keyboard layout without delay
I realized that I'm also not fully releasing the Caps Lock sometimes before pressing next key. Is that possible to prevent ...
