Re: ibook keyboard not correct under X
On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Jean-Noel Colin wrote:
> I have successfully installed potato on my ibook indigo with a french
> keyboard. I configured the keyboard properly under console mode (even
> though I need to rerun kbdconfig each time I reboot), but under X, I
> have some problems. All alphanumeric keys work properly, but
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It sounds like you might be using a customized keyboard setup - maybe
something from http://www.linux-france.org/article/materiel/mac/ (I don't
understand french, so I can't judge the quality of the site).
I have success using the following in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4:
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "macintosh"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
Then I use 'setxkbmap dk' in the Gnome Keyboard Switcher Applet. (You'd
probably want 'setxkbmap fr' or similar).
You could probably also hardcode your language into XF86Config-4, I just
prefer the us layout as default.
> Except from these, I am very pleased to run debian on this system. I
> already own a PC running debian and making the family bigger was quite
> satisfactory!!
So do I - but the design of Apple hardware is simply much nicer IMHO. My
other machine is a Sony VAIO, so not the worst competition ;-)
- Jonas
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