Florian Kulzer said: > On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:42:13 +0000, marc wrote: >> Florian Kulzer said: > > [...] > >> > Once you are done editing the file you can compile the new keymap and >> > update the layout of the X server (both steps with one command): >> > >> > $ xkbcomp layout.xkb $DISPLAY >> > >> > The changes should be effective immediately. >> >> Thanks very much for this, you nailed the problem precisely. >> >> One further question, is there a way to make this change permanent or >> do I have to run: >> >> $ xkbcomp layout.xkb $DISPLAY >> >> at every login? > > I think you have to run this at every login
Okay, cool. > but you do not have to do that manually. I think I worked that out! > Alternatively, you can edit the relevant keymap in > /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/ or create a copy with a new name, modify the > copy and configure Xorg to always load the new layout (or both the new > and the old layout with a key combination to quickly switch between the > two). Nah, might get overwritten with an update down the line. -- Best, Marc -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
