Re: xkb options
* Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> [070425 14:07]:
> On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:38:57 -0500
> "Russell L. Harris" <rlharris@oplink.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. Any recommendations about typing tutor
> software or resources? I'm currently using dvorak7m, and I've tried
> gtypist.
Though I already was a QWERTY touch-typist, I did not use an
instruction program for Dvorak. Also, there is a problem -- any
instruction program you find likely is going to be for the modified
Dvorak layout, rather than for Dvorak classic.
Aside from the numeric key row, there is one other difference between
modified Dvorak and Dvorak-Classic. Back in 1936, August Dvorak
placed the /? key on the left-hand side, and the '" key on the right
hand side. For some reason unknown to me, the modified Dvorak
reverses this arrangement.
The method which was used to teach me touch typing back in 1963 was a
typewriter with blank key caps (so that you are not tempted to look at
the keys) and a keyboard chart hanging on the wall at the front of the
classroom. But to learn Dvorak, you don't need blank key caps,
because the keys are labeled according to QWERTY -- so looking at them
doesn't help you.
So just make yourself a wall chart, set XKB for Dvorak-Classic, and
start typing.
I think that you shall find that the Dvorak layout is MUCH easier to
learn that is the QWERTY layout. Within a week or two you should be
comfortable with Dvorak or Dvorak-Classic.
Note also that Dvorak-Classic is available also for the console. Just
execute:
# install-keymap dvorak-classic.kmap.gz
Regards,
RLH
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