Questions tagged [keyboard-layout]
Questions about keyboard layout and configuration.
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Fn key does not move the cursor to the end or the beginning of a line in Ubuntu (Dell KB216 Keyboard)
I am using a Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard and Ubuntu. When i press the Fn key, it should move the cursor to the end or the beginning of a line, but this is not the case, instead the cursor moves as ...
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Ubuntu connected external keyboard working different as primary
I'm using Ubuntu 23.10 on Omen 15.
The laptop keyboard working fine.
I connected a wireless Sandstrom keyboard, but it is not working like the primary one.
For example the F1-12 buttons works like ...
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U. 22.04.3 LTS cannot access anything but en1 from dropdown menu
I don't see this problem posted, only a vaguely-related problem about a year and a half ago. Running only Ubuntu on a Lenovo W530. For about the last week - before the most recent update, I am unable ...
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How are you supposed to configure your keyboard?
How does one work out what specific keyboard hardware one has, and so what settings to use? I use Kubuntu (23.10 mantic), so the keyboard settings ask for "keyboard model" first which is a ...
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keyboard keys, swapped or not registered
Just installed Ubuntu to my laptop, when i noticed the backspace button not working.
looking into it I found there are 2 different problems.
some of the keys values (not sure what to call it) are ...
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Alt key not working on Dell Inspiron 7437
I have just installed Ubuntu 23.10 in my Dell Inspiron 7437 old laptop. Also Im new to Linux as well, but experienced user for Windows. I have tried to change Keyboard layout from English(US, Intern, ...
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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, ...
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Is it possible in Ubuntu to make mouse clicks and hotkeys trigger when a button is lifted rather than when pressed?
In Windows to call up the context menu I have to release the RMB.
In Ubuntu the context menu is called up, when I press RMB. When I release, the click on the context menu item is triggered. This is ...
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Enable keycode output translation of ++ctrl+f1++ to <F25> instead of ++ctrl+f1++ to <C-F1>
I'm trying to convert keyboard key actions of bindings
Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+Shift+F1, Alt+F1 to F13-F63
to be similar to how it work in Windows 11 OS in WSL2 Debian in NVIM insert mode (for reference).
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Ubuntu 20: Define Shift+AltGr as compose key for other keyboard layout
On Ubuntu 20.04 (but encountered this on 18.04 as well)
I'm trying to get the default compose key (Shift+AltGr) to work on a different keyboard layout. I'm regularly switching between UK (default) and ...
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Shift, Ctrl, Fn, Alt keys do not work on built-in keyboard (HP Probook, 23.10, Kernel 6.5.0-15 generic)
I have just installed Ubuntu on an HP Probook. However, the built-in keyboard fails to register keystrokes from both shift keys, both control keys, both alt keys, and the function key.
There is no ...
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Change keyboard layout for full disk encryption login
My work recently installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS on a laptop of mine with full disk encryption using cryptsetup (I would have preferred to install it myself, but I wasn't given the choice...). The ...
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Problems with accented characters
I use Ubuntu 22.04 with KDE Plasma. I have a DVD
/dev/sr0 0 0 0 - [.............] /media/sartoret/Più\040bella\040serata
When I start reading my DVD via VLC, it crashes. No ...
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My custom super+2 shortcut gets captured by windows since 23.10 (AZERTY keyboard)
I like to switch workspaces with Super+1, Super+2, etc., so I disabled the default behaviour of these shortcuts and assigned them to workspace switching instead.
This setup used to work, until I ...
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Writing a script for automatic input method switching
I use Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and want to write a bash script for Vim (it's just: output 1 if the current language is English and 2 if Russian, that simple). I don't ask you to write it for me, I just need ...
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Xmodmap key mapping for a 60% keyboard
Hello, I have this code in my ~/.Xmodmap file:
keycode 108 = Mode_switch
keycode 10 = 1 exclam F1 exclam
keycode 11 = 2 at F2 at
keycode 12 = 3 numbersign F3 numbersign
keycode 13 = 4 dollar F4 ...
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problem with switching layouts on a virtual machine ubuntu 22.04
I have a problem with switching layouts (english/russian) on a virtual machine under ubuntu 22.04 (Windows 10 Hyper-V). After a certain time (some hours) after launch, switching between keyboard ...
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UBUNTU 23.10, how set Alt-Shift conbination shortcut to switch languages?
I just switched from ZORIN to UBUNTU 23.10 and decided to set the switching language shortcut. I use English (US) and Greek keyboard layouts.
I do the following steps:
Settings
Keyboard
View and ...
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ibus issue in 23.10: AltGr as deadkey no longer functional
I customized a keyboard layout for Sanskrit transliteration (sa-iast.mim) to use with ibus. It uses various deadkeys, including accents as well as also AltGr.
The syntax looks like this:
(map
(trans
((...
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Danish keyboard and special characters on VirtualBox with Ubuntu
I have an issue with the danish keyboard layout and special characters on a VirtualBox with Ubuntu Server installed
PC with MX Anywwhere wireless mouse and a Razer Blackwidow V3 Pro Keyb connected ...
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Japanese input only works for system tools
I'm running Ubuntu 23.04 "Lunar" (on Xorg, if that matters). Altough configured correctly(?) most of my windows don't respect my current input method:
I've configured Japanese Input with ...
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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 ...
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What keyboard layout is compatible with CK62 PRO?
I have this bluetooth keyboard, CK62 PRO (from MOTOSPEED):
On windows 10, I am able to write ã using fn+shift+esc and letter a.
I tried some layouts on Ubuntu 23.10 like English (UK, intl. with dead ...
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Change of key promted change of numeric layout
In Ubuntu 22.04, I changed two keys in /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols se
After a reboot, the keys got remapped correctly. But after a second reboot, it seems my entire numeric row has changed ...
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Persian standard keyboard there isn't in Ubuntu 22.04 keyboard layouts
Recently I installed the latest version of Ubuntu 22.04, in previous version I cloud easily add it.
settings > keyboard > click on + > Persian standard keyboard.
But in this version of ...
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Keyboard language change and very bad performance when booting battery
I encounter a very weird behaviour when booting Ubuntu 20.04 in battery mode.
I automount a few encrypted partitions (some from internal, some external drive) via crypttab using Veracrypt. Up until ...
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Keyboard map changed after upgrade from 20.04 to 22.04
I have Logitech G510s keyboard. It has additional keys G1-G18.
In 20.04 they were mapped as F1-F12 + 1-6.
In 22.04, keycodes/event are extended and contains mapping of these keys (G1 scan code 656) as ...
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How can I monitor the current keyboard layout?
In the context of the xmonad window manager, I want to write a program running in the background and launched at login time that writes to a particular file the current keyboard layout every time it ...
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Keyboard Layout Login Screen
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04. I changed my password to one which is not even in the Latin alphabet. How can I change the keyboard layout on the login screen?
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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 <...
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Keyboard layout not working on Wayland
I have a Hungarian keyboard layout, and I would like to have it working on Ubuntu 23.04 (or 23.10 recently). If i log into Ubuntu Xorg everything works perfectly, however in normal (I guess that is ...
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Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS language pack installed, BUT inserting specific letters does not work
As you can see in the below image the additional language pack is installed. The switch works, but inserting the Romanian specific letters from the keyboard does not work.
I am using the same version ...
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Keyboard language resetting after every restart on ubuntu 22.04
I have a problem with my keyboard language settings, on my Ubuntu 22.04 machine.
Everytime i start up my pc, the language settings for my keyboard are not applied correctly. The settings are correct ...
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Numpad always writing numbers but arrow symbols with AltGr regardless of NumLock state?
I want to set the numpad so it by always writes digits regardless of the state of NumLock, but it writes arrows and math operators with AltGr.
In GNOME, I can set some options for the keyboard layout ...
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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 ...
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Keyboard PT-PT layout with strange characters
I've been trying to fix the keyboard of Ubuntu 22.04 PT-PT, and I'm finding it quite challenging.
Layout currently with ISO105 PT-PT in Ubuntu:
What it's supposed to be:
Is there anything that I can ...
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What are the appropriate keyboard setting in Ubuntu for MacBookAir 7,2 (2015) [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu (22.04.3) on my 2015 MacBookAir (German keyboard). Sadly various keyboard shortcuts don't work the same as in MacOS.
Has anyone had experience changing the keyboard settings to ...
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After Update F5 and F6 keys stopped working
So I'm using Ubuntu Linux (Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS) and I have external keyboard Keychron K3A1. It's all been working fine for a few years until some time ago, maybe a few weeks back, when after one of the ...
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How to type the pipe character | in Ubuntu 22.04.3 using a Mac?
I am trying to type the pipe character | in Ubuntu using a Macbook, but am unable to do so.
I configured the keyboard to the correct language when booting Ubuntu from the VM, but am unsure if this ...
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Function Key on 68 keys keyboard
I'm new to Linux in general.
Currently I am using a 68 keys keyboard (FL-Esport CMK68).
In Windows when I press WinKey + 1 ==> Function 1 key(F1).
In Ubuntu when pressing WinKey + 1 ==> ...
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Create keyboard shortcut to type special characters missing because of different physical and software language keyboard layout
I have an English QWERTY keyboard, however I want to type in Spanish/Catalan layout. I am having problems with the angle brackets (< and >) because in the Spanish layout there is a specific ...
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Switch two Keys "Backtick" with "<" in keyboard layout
This is a follow up of Where should `setxkbmap us_programmer` go to make it persistent?
which worked: So I wanted to simple remap the two keys, but was not sure if the <KPAD> is the right abbrev?...
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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” ...
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How to map minus key to german ß-letter for brazilian portuguese Dell Inspiron 15 laptop keyboard layout?
I successfully mapped ö, ä and ü to ç, ~, and ´, following
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Custom%20keyboard%20layout%20definitions
However, I did not manage to map the minus and underscore key to ...
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Can't access magic SysReq via keycode 99
I am running Kubuntu (22.04.3 LTS)* and in following this answer to a related question, I found a key on my keyboard via showkey -s in TTY (ALT+F2) that was interpreted by my machine as 0x99 (in my ...
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US dead keys Xubuntu not present
I read some topics about missing the US dead keys missing and can´t find a solution. I did a clean Xubuntu 22.04.3 installation and marked Dutch as system language and US with dead keys for keyboard ...
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Accent keys immediately being written instead of waiting for another key press
Background: I'm using VirtualBox to run Ubuntu 22.04. My keyboard layout is US (English) QWERTY.
I recently installed Ubuntu on a VM and have been using it without problems for a few days, however, I ...
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Tamil typing help
I am typing a lot page by page using Tamil Unicode layout in Ubuntu 23.04. While typing in this layout I can only put full stop, only the comma character (,) cannot be typed. You can type a comma only ...
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Ubuntu not showing language options or input swapping after adding a language
I added Norwegian for my wife on Ubuntu Jellyfish under settings however while I'm able to add Norwegian the language icon does not appear in the top right corner like it usually does. It has ...
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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) ...