Switching from $ to £

cluster one · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 11:12 pm Post subject: Switching from $ to £

I'm moving to the UK in July from Canada, where I bought my computer. To better fit my homework and writing needs whilst in Scotland, I'd like to switch my keybard layout so that when I type shift-4, it gives me the £ sign instead of the $ one without having to go into Unicode Character Map in Gnome.
I believe this is an XFree86 thing, correct me if I'm wrong. How can I change my keymapping?

MacMasta · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject:

Look into xmodmap and xev...

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NeddySeagoon · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 11:33 pm Post subject:

cluster one,

Call up the gb keymap in XF86Config. You could even invest a few shillings in a new keyboard while you are here.
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cluster one · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 11:52 pm Post subject:

I have a laptop, so I don't really want a new keyboard. How does the XF86Config thing work?

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 12:01 am Post subject:

cluster one,

In your /etc/X11/XF86Config put

MacMasta · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 12:16 am Post subject:

"setxkbmap gb" will work in X, although it only lasts as long as that particular X session.

In console, loadkeys gb will have the same effect.

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Maedhros · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 6:24 am Post subject:

Ah yes, and if you're using the gb keyboard layout, shift+3 will give you £, and shift+4 will still give you $.

Just to try and avoid potential confusion!

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