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How to change the keyboard layout in Debian?
This package is installed and you can choose a keyboard layout. Great ! After saving, I pressed “Z” and got a “Y” on the console. So still having a US keyboard configured. Since keyboard-configuration modifies the file /etc/default/keyboard, I checked this file:
Where do I find the KEYBOARD file in Debian?
The keyboard file describes the properties of the keyboard. It is read by setupcon (1) in order to configure the keyboard on the console. In Debian systems the default keyboard layout is described in /etc/default/keyboard and it is shared between X and the console.
Why is my keyboard not working in Debian?
If changes to /etc/default/keyboard do not apply after restarting, it is possible that the changes are being overridden by gsettings. For instance, if XKBOPTIONS set in /etc/default/keyboard are not working, check using: IBus can also sometimes override settings from /etc/default/keyboard.
What kind of test system do I use for Debian?
I’ve installed a new test system to play around a little bit (a Debian Squeeze install). Since I was too lazy to install it from scratch and I’m using VMWare anyway, I thought I’d just download a pre-installed virtual machine.
How to override default keyboard settings in GNOME 3?
IBus can also sometimes override settings from /etc/default/keyboard. The keyboard setup dialog in GNOME 3 will modify IBus’s configuration directly, but for users of other X environments, you can use the ibus-setup command to modify the settings for IBus.
How to change the keyboard layout from the console?
After googling for how to change the keyboard layout from the console, I found a few hints: Unfortunately the package console-data is not installed on my system. This package is installed and you can choose a keyboard layout. Great !
How can I change the settings of my keyboard?
You can change your keyboard settings using: # dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration. # service keyboard-setup restart. As usual, it will prompt you for the model of keyboard (what the keyboard *is* ), and then for the keyboard layout (what the keys should *do* ).