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Bug#256442: [ATTACHED] iBook G4 British keymap



On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 14:48 +0100, Sam Halliday wrote:
> > Try commenting out the XkbOptions line altogether.
> > 
> > For an Apple Pro keyboard, model M7803, and using the following
> > configuration:
> > 
> > XkbRules	xfree86
> > XkbModel	macintosh
> > XkbLayout	us
> > 
> > This puts:
> > 	Ctrl_L on the left control key
> > 	Alt_L on the left Option/Alt key
> > 	Super_L on the left Apple/Command key
> > 	Super_R on the right Apple/Command key
> > 	Alt_R on the right Option/Alt key
> > 	Ctrl_R on the right control key
> 
> yes... but the key marked "alt" on an apple keyboard should actually be "altgr".
> go into MacOS X and see for yourself...

The Mac OS argument is flawed for several reasons:

      * Linux is not Mac OS
      * This would make the default behaviour inconsistent with Linux on
        other platforms
      * Someone could use an Apple USB keyboard with a non-Mac machine
        and not necessarily know or care about what Mac OS does
      * ...


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Earthling Michel Dänzer      |     Debian (powerpc), X and DRI developer
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