[ILUG] Keyboard mapping

[John Allen]

"Breathnach, Proinnsias (Dublin)" wrote:

> You shouldn't have to re-install to change keyboard layout ... If you're
> using SuSE you'll need to run YAST as root, in RedHat based Distros you can
> use the config tools provided, they're usable, although 'purists' seem to
> hate them !!
>
> Debian (and by inference Corel - which is based on Debian) also have tools
> for the job, I can't remember them offhand, although with Corel it *should*
> only be a case of looking at the menus in the Window manager to find the
> config tool.
>
> The 'real' techs on the list can probably tell you which line to change in
> the xf86config file (probably the one that mentions Keyboard 102-US or
> something similar) for X based keybaord mappings, if your terminal is also
> having these problems it's in the terminfo file AFAIR
>

Yes Redhat QA strikes again, this one though is so f*cking obvious
that I can't believe that they missed it.

No matter what keyboard you choose during their lovely install
you end up with a US one in the XF86Config

>
> *usual caveats apply, check elsewhere before using any of my advice in
> critical areas
>
> Proinnsias
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Proinnsias, thanks but do I have to re-install to get the keyboard mapping
> > right?
> >
> > On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Breathnach, Proinnsias (Dublin) wrote:
> >
> >
>
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