How can I reset my keyboard layout after modifying it with xkbcomp?
Is there a way to do this without restarting X?
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3 Answers
Try:
setxkbmap us
(Replacing us with the keyboard layout you want). If using a variant (e.g. intl), try
setxkbmap -layout us -variant intl
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1Where can I get a list of the names of the keyboard layouts? For example, how do I find out what to use for USA International?– DLHJul 29, 2010 at 14:55
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2I created this list from the contents of /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/xorg.lst: pastebin.com/v2vCPHjs For USA International, do
setxkbmap us -variant intl. (Only one dash!)– diekiJul 29, 2010 at 15:02 -
Could you please add the pastebin link or a
file:///usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/xorg.lstlink to your answer to improve readability? Jul 29, 2010 at 15:08 -
1this answer gives temporarily solution, after reboot system, possible switches would be default session– solfishJul 29, 2017 at 9:01
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This also works if you run synergy and you have a modifier key, e.g. the shift key, apparently stuck down. Jul 31, 2017 at 13:21
Check current layout and options:
setxkbmap -print -verbose 10
Reset layout to US and reset options:
setxkbmap -layout us -option
(Without the empty -option parameter, no options would be reset.)
Use the first command to check the result.
answered Apr 18, 2018 at 17:33
Use setxkbmap -layout us. It looks to completely reset the changes
