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andreas.schreier
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 Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:31 pm Post subject: Missing keys on AluBook 15 keyboard: @ | Del etc. |
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Hi,
I would like to use all the characters that I got used to on my x86 keyboard. For example, I need the pipe character (|). However, they are not available on my AluBook 15 keyboard. How can I activate/emulate these keys?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Andreas
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andreas.schreier
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Hi Sethleon,
Thank you very much for referring to the documentation. Sorry for having missed them. My localisation issues are solved now.
However, there are still a lot of keys missing that I need. E.g. where is the pipe on my AluBook keyboard?
Again, thank you very much for your help.
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sethleon
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Maybe you have another keyboard layout,
change it in your XF86Config or in the KDE tool for keyboard layouts.
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andreas.schreier
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 8:36 am Post subject: Which layout enables the missing keys? |
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Which keyboard layout should I choose in order to make the missing keys work on my AluBook? For example, I definitely need the pipe.
Should I go for x86 or PPC layouts? Any hints?
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sethleon
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 8:50 am Post subject: |
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try changing the following part in your /etc/X11/XF86Config :
| Code: | Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard"
Driver "Keyboard"
Option "AutoRepeat" "250 30"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "de"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle,lv3:win_switch,ctrl:nocaps,grp_led:num,caps:internal"
EndSection |
and in /etc/rc.conf I use the following option:
| Code: | | KEYMAP="de-latin1-nodeadkeys" |
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andreas.schreier
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 9:51 am Post subject: That helped! |
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Thank you very much for the help! I can now have the pipe via:
Fn + Alt + <
Could you please explain the function of
Option "AutoRepeat" "250 30"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle,lv3:win_switch,ctrl:nocaps,grp_led:num,caps:internal"
Again, thank you very much for the patient help!
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sethleon
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Following is written in XF86Config.example:
| Code: | # Set the keyboard auto repeat parameters.
Option "AutoRepeat" "500" 5"
# If you'd like to switch the position of you capslock and control keys, use:
Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" |
Concerning the auto repeat parameters (key repetition):
the first number means the delay a key must be pressed before it is repeated,
the second is the amount of characters repeated per second
(holding the key pressed).
Concerning the XkbOptions:
if you use KDE, you also can go here:
Control Center > regional settings & access help > keyboard layout
in the third tab "Xkb-Options" you can find all possible settings.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 6:40 am Post subject: |
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on a albook (default) the pipe is at "alt+shift+L"
the ~ is at "alt+shift+n"
Do you have a azerty keyboard?
greetings
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for post, will have to remap my keyboard also,
The thing is that I live in venezuela, and my keyboard is american, in windows, i use a us international keyboard layout to be able to get the n with ~ on top, but here in gentoo ( i' m new at this) I can't get it to work, Do you know if this is posible in gentoo?
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