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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