Re: [SLE] Keyboard Mapping

On Monday 22 May 2006 09:47, Mello wrote:
On 5/22/06, sam <sam3334@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Reader,

Sorry if my question seems repetitive, but I need to
find a way to switch two keys on the keyboard, say [Q]
and [Z] and [***+Q] and [shift+Z].

A couple of people were kind enough to answer my post.
They recommended XKeyCaps, XmodMap, and a Linux
Keyboard HowTo, located at:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO.html

However, given my newbie status, unfamiliarity with
programming in general, etc., I haven't been able to
get far with those suggestions.

For years I have been typing on the Dvorak Keyboard
layout, where [Q] is actually a ['] and [Z] actually a
[:]. When I used to use Windows, a program by the name
of Quickeys would take care of switching key values
for me (I wish such a pleasant GUI program, intended
to reset key values on the keyboard, among other
functions, were available for Linux).

At any rate, would someone have a suggestion for me.
Especially one that's not too intricate...

Thanks for reading.

Sam

...

Hi Sam,
apologies in advance if my reply sounds too trivial :)
But have you tried with YaST (I assume you are using SUSE)?

If you don't know that already YaST is the configuration program used
by SUSE Linux.
You should be able to find it in the "start" menu, under System ->
Configuration -> YaST (Control Center).

Once you're in YaST (you must provide "root" password), simply select
Hardware -> Keyboard Layout. You should be able to find the Dvorak
layout in the list or, in any case, a layout that corresponds to your
actual keyboard or suits your needs.

Good luck,
-mw

I took a quick look and there is a variant for a UK keyboard that is dvorak in
YaST. You set the Type, then the Layout, then the varient. i.e. you may
select "Genreic 105-key (Intl) PC", then "US English", then "dvorak".

Use this if you need system wide changeover.

Also, if you look in kcontrol (Personal Settings) you should find under
"Regional & Accessibilty", "Keybard Layout" that you should be able to setup
alternative layouts. When configured, you can switch between configurations
using a flag in the system tray. (I've just tried this and it works inc.
dvorak)

This should be enough if you're happy to remain in the KDE desktop
environment, but won't work if you use the gnome desktop, or the consoles on
vt 1-6.

HTH
--
Steve Boddy

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