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howtos:window_managers:keyboard_layout [2012/09/25 04:50 (UTC)] – [Setting the Layout in Particular Desktop Environments / Window Managers] updated internal links to relative links mfillpothowtos:window_managers:keyboard_layout [2012/11/09 09:25 (UTC)] – [Setting the Layout System-wide] Updated to include Slackware 14 sycamorex
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 As you can see above, I use the UK layout. More keyboard layouts can be found in the directory mentioned above. As you can see above, I use the UK layout. More keyboard layouts can be found in the directory mentioned above.
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 +<note>Please note that if you decide not to change the default layout (US) during the installation process, the file ''/etc/rc.d/rc.keymap'' will not be created. If, at a later stage, you need to change it, you will need to create that file, copy the above code and choose one of the keymaps available in the ''/usr/share/kdb/keymaps/'' directory.</note>
  
 =====Keyboard Layout in X===== =====Keyboard Layout in X=====
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 <code><merge key=“input.xkb.layout” type=“string”>gb</merge></code> <code><merge key=“input.xkb.layout” type=“string”>gb</merge></code>
  
-===Slackware 13.37===+===Slackware 13.37 and 14===
  
 From Slackware 13.37 on, ''udev'' has taken over keyboard mapping functions and the procedure has changed as well: From Slackware 13.37 on, ''udev'' has taken over keyboard mapping functions and the procedure has changed as well:

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