Re: swiss german keyboard config needed

[Frank Murphy <murphyf+deb-ppc@f-m.fm>]

> > Yeah, the fn-thing isn't so convienient. Do you have another idea for
> > getting these? Or if they're even necessary? I know that Alt_R is often
> > used for AltGr on European keyboards, but are the others used in a
> > standard way?
>
> Can't think of much else except UAE wanting right ctrl e.g., I thought
> of Mode_switch in particular indeed.

Actually, the best thing would be to do what Apple does with the keys.

> > > > Also, does it matter if X maps a key that doesn't exist on the
> > > > installed keyboard?
> > >
> > > Yes, you can't use it. :)
> >
> > Well, yeah. :) But if the key is not really useful (say, Insert), I
> > assume there's a minimal penalty for keeping the map around with no real
> > need, but I would live if I couldn't use Insert.
>
> There's also delete, maybe others.

True, but does it really matter? AltGr/Mode_switch is pretty important, but, 
for a default system, Delete and Insert arent all that important, I find.

Frank