On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Russell L. Harris <rlhar...@broadcaster.org> wrote: > * lina <lina.lastn...@gmail.com> [120204 16:12]: >> >> How do I start the dvorak? >> sorry I just started finishing reading the wikipage about dvorak. > > > From the Gnome desktop, use the system -> preferences -> keyboard -> > layouts menu to select "USA Dvorak" (a regrettable compromise) or "USA > Classic Dvorak" (the original and best). > > Just use whatever keyboard you presently are using. Print out a copy > of the Dvorak or Dvorak Classic layout, and then refer to the printout > and ignore the keycaps. > > It does not take many hours to learn the layout, because Dvorak > designed it to be intuitive (at least, for those whose native language > is English). > > Don't become discouraged during the first few hours. Remember that > the QWERTY layout was purposely designed to slow the typist. It is > claimed that almost any random key arrangement is easier for the > typist than is the QWERTY layout.
Thanks, I am under xfce4, on the keyboard layout, I can't find the options contains the word Dvorak. follow advice from the first google linked me to, I added something on xorg.conf. http://youshottheinvisibleswordsman.co.uk/2008/05/13/dvorak-configuration-debian-linux/ seems unnecessary? > > RLH -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAG9cJm=txxcvgz-izdtovmahmxrhgmjna7tshwfgq4qjrkz...@mail.gmail.com
