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Re: xkb-data: Help needed for Macintosh keyboards



Hello Denis,
On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 09:35:46PM +0200, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Hello Denis,
> I used xkb-data_0.8-10exp1_all.deb from your tmp directory as described in

now the same with xkb-data_0.8-12exp1_all.deb

> First, after issuing "setxkbmap -print | xkbcomp - :0" I can finally jump
> from and to the console again (i.e. X -> console). This is very valuable, as
> I work a lot on the console (and the keyboard works perfectly there, 
> fortunately). 

Valid here as well.

> Next I compare both the keyboard on the console and in X. Since the third
> level is (almost) not printed on the keyboard an I never use X (but normal
> keyboards a lot) I'd like to have the third level as on an ordinary keyboard.
> 
> All keys which work as expected are not reported.
> 
> Number row without any modifier:
>    Key between ß and backspace does not respond (expected:')

    The leftmost key (next to 1) is < instead of ^
    Key between ß and backspace does not respond (expected:')

Number row with shift:
    The leftmost key (next to 1) is > instead of °


> Number row with Apple key pressed:
>    2 and 3 ok; but then mixed up, 
>    starting at 5:        []|{}}\
>    should be (from 7):     {[]}\

   This is still the case

> 
> Qwertz-row, with Apple key pressed:
>    q -> «  instead of @ (not necessary, see Apple-y)
>    plus some other characters I've never used on some other letters. (I
>    assume, that I don't see the euro sign with Apple-E but ¤ is a font 
>    issue)

    This is still the case.

> Asdf-row, with Apple key pressed:
>    Some other characters and some double usage (e.g. ß, @, ^, `), now
>    suprise (on the console most of these are no special character)

    This is still the case

Yxcv-row, without any modifier:
    The lefmost key (next to left shift) is now ^ instead of <

Yxcv-row, with shift key:
    The lefmost key (next to left shift) is now ° instead of >

> Yxcv-row, with Apple key pressed:
>    Apple-Y is « and Apple-X is » (which unfortunately does not work on
>    the console), which is great! (Ideally I'd like them swapped, as in
>    german they are "reversed" compared to the french/swiss usage)

   This is still the case

> So in conclusion, I like your new layout. It would be great, if you could
> enable an easy possibility to chose between pc-style third level and 
> macintosh third level.

Well, the new one degarded a little, as it swapped the ^/° with the
</> key on my german iBook G4 keyboard

I hope this updated info helps.

Greetings

            Helge

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