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Where can I find an xmodmap for my non-U.S. keyboard layout?

Cygwin/X Frequently Asked Questions
You can try using an xmodmap file for your keyboard layout from a GNU/Linux distribution (e.g. RedHat). Or, you can use xkeycaps to automatically generate a modmap for one of over 208 different layouts. See the xkeycaps home page to download and for more information.

How do I use a non-U.S. keyboard layout?

Cygwin/X Frequently Asked Questions
Some keyboard layouts are configured according to the Windows keyboard settings. For these layouts no special change is needed. For all other layouts there is the possibility to configure the layout via commandline options. The mainoption for changing the layout is -xkblayout countrycode where countrycode is in most cases the 2 character code which also represents the country in internet adresses (e.g.

How do I get my non-U.S. keyboard modmap to be installed when using xdmcp?

Cygwin/X Frequently Asked Questions
Pavel Rybnicek] The X Keyboard Extension doesn't work with AIX. The X Keyboard Extension is enabled by default, so you must disable it with the -kb parameter. An example command line follows. First check if you are able to change the server to another layout via XKB. The german layout will be good for testing: setxkbmap de -model pc105 This worked if pressing "Shift" and "8" produces "(" instead of "*". If it worked then you can skip the next paragraph.

How to print the keyboard layout of a font?

frequently asked questions
Click the font which keyboard layout set you want to print. Click the Print button. Select the keyboard layout on the General tab. (Scroll to the right) To select more than one font, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then click the fonts you want. For each selected font the keyboard layout will be printed.

How do I change the keyboard layout after boot?

Language, Locale & Keyboard settings FAQ - Knoppix Docum...
The selected Active Layouts are now in the right column. If there is more than one layout, click up and down arrows to move the layout you want to be default to the top. You can also remove layouts you do not want. Select the layout variant you want and the keyboard model if applicable. You can see a country flag in the panel at the lower right of the screen. This represents the active keyboard that is currently in use.

How can I change the onscreen keyboard layout?

Frequently Answered Questions
After xkbd is installed (it is a standard part of Familiar), edit /etc/xbkd. Each configuration line is either blank, a comment starting with two number signs, a row split, or a key definition.

Can I customize the keyboard layout?

Dream Arcades FAQ
Yes, we use the fully programmable Ultimarc mini-pac in all our tables. This controller is fully programmable via the included utility. If you have a working computer and know how to use it we can help you setup MAME to play your favorite classic games. The software included with each of our tables is designed to be easy to setup and use.

What should I do to change keyboard layout?

faq [Xfce wiki]
There are several options. One is to use xfce4-kbd-plugin, see http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/panel-plugins/xfce4-xkb-plugin . You can also use the setxkbmap command with the two letter keyboard code as argument; you can edit your X server configuration file to choose a different keyboard layout (change the value after Option "XkbLayout", e.g.: Option "XkbLayout" "dvorak").

How do I set up an International Keyboard Layout?

Gentoo Linux Documentation -- Gentoo Linux Frequently Asked ...
Edit the KEYMAP variable in /etc/conf.d/keymaps. To have console working correctly with extended characters in your keymap you might also need to set up variables CONSOLETRANSLATION and CONSOLEFONT in your /etc/conf.d/consolefont (for further information on localising your environment, refer to our localisation guide). Then, either reboot, or restart the keymaps and consolefont scripts:

What is the keyboard layout window in UniPad good for?

Sharmahd Computing UniPad - FAQ
The keyboard layout window is a visual representation of the chosen keyboard layout. UniPad allows you to select a certain keyboard layout independently from Windows. The different available keyboard layouts in UniPad are intended to be a help for people who know more keyboard layouts. Consider e.g. a Greek person who lives in Germany for a while and uses German keyboard layout, but she still knows the Greek keyboard.

What is the "System" keyboard layout in UniPad?

Sharmahd Computing UniPad - FAQ
This is the current keyboard layout of the operating system. It depends on your current locale settings (e.g. German/Swiss or English/US). Normally, if you don't use foreign keyboard layouts there is no need to change it. The system keyboard layout has no visual representation, since it is virtually impossible to derive the visual representation from the Windows keyboard driver.

How do I select a keyboard layout at boot time?

Language, Locale & Keyboard settings FAQ - Knoppix Docum...
If you are use the LANG cheat code, the keyboard will be changed to match the country or locale you selected. If you want a different keyboard setting use the keyboard and xkeyboard cheat code, for example: knoppix lang=us keyboard=de, xkeyboard=de

Is a DataHand ergonomic keyboard organized like a standard keyboard using the QWERTY key layout?

Ergonomic Keyboards By DataHand To Reduce Keying Stress.
Yes. Only the letters B, T, N, and Y are assigned to different fingers than they are on the traditional flat keyboard (on the DataHand keyboard, B, T, N, and Y have to be moved to a different place to fit into the DataHand five-keys-per-finger design). The thumb key assignments are arranged in an intuitive, easy to learn layout.

What is the layout of non-modifable descriptors?

Descriptors FAQ
First, let's distinguish between descriptor literals, which are constant and can be built into ROM because their contents is fixed at build time, and non-modifable descriptors, whose contents are constant but not fixed at build time. Symbian OS, literals are treated a bit differently to the other descriptors, and I'll discuss them separately in 22. What are literal descriptors?. All (non-literal) descriptors derive from the base class TDesC (typedef'd to TDesC16 in e32std.

I don't agree with the keyboard layout. Why is it this way?

HP49G FAQ
One major complaint is the small ENTER key. There are several reasons people have thought of and others HP employees have mentioned in the newsgroup: In order to have enough keys to allow the numbers, ENTER, backspace, and the arrows to all be usable while in alpha mode, more keys had to be added. Two smaller keys could be put in place of a large ENTER key, resulting in a smaller ENTER key and gaining one key.

How Can I Use My Physical U.S. Keyboard to Type Non-English Characters?

AltaVista - Help - Babel Fish - Translations
the Translate box, click the link to use an onscreen international keyboard (the World Keyboard) to type accents or special characters. This link also turns your physical U.S. keyboard into the international keyboard of your choice (choose World, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Russian from the drop-down list). You can click the keys of the screen "virtual" keyboard. To enter some accents, click first the accent and then the character it appears with.

What is a layout?

Custom Speech USA - FAQs - We teach computers how to listen
A layout is a standard Windows file. It refers to a specific collection of previously created macros assigned to a group of physical or virtual keys. As a standard file, a layout can be renamed, copied, or deleted using standard Windows techniques.

How do I bind keyboard keys?

comp.lang.perl.tk FAQ
There are many default key bindings built in to the widgets of Perl/Tk. Making proper use of them often involves setting up the right callback. (You may wish to consult the examples in BindTable.pod for help with this subject.

What is the "right" keyboard or mouse for my Mac?

Herb's Mac Stuff FAQ
Almost ANY older Mac keyboard or mouse is usable on almost any older Mac, from the SE to Power Macs. They are connected to what Apple called the ADB port. Check my parts section for such keyboards. Use the images, name or model number to select which keyboard you wish. I simply don't know which keyboard was shipped when with what system; or if your system uses another keyboard. They will all function, each offers features or additional keys which may be useful to you.
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