Here is that script I use :
#!/bin/sh
f=`setxkbmap -print | grep xkb_symbols | awk '{printf $4}' | cut -d '+' -f 2`
if [ $f = "us" ]; then
setxkbmap -model compaqik13 -layout ru -variant basic
elif [ $f = "us(basic)" ]; then
setxkbmap -model compaqik13 -layout ru -variant basic
elif [ $f = "ru(basic)" ]; then
setxkbmap -model compaqik13 -layout us -variant basic
fi
Basically what it does it set the keybord layout/variant and the type of
the keybord.
sn.
On Sun, Apr 02, 2006 at 10:24:13PM +0800, Stafford Horne wrote:
// Hi Aleksej,
//
// Could you send your script which you use to setup your environment? I think
most developers could get a better understanding of the situation by just
looking at your script.
//
// Also, Perhaps some of this could incorporated as an input method
configuration?
//
// -Stafford
//
// On Sun, 2 Apr 2006 12:57:58 +0000
// Aleksej Struk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
//
// >
// > Hi all,
// >
// >
// > I would like to start a new discussion regarding E features.
// >
// > During the past time I usually use 2 different languages for input in
// > my work. This languages are english and russian. So, in order to be
// > able to switch between them I use setxkbmap program of the X11. I wrote
// > a script which does language switching for me.
// >
// > However, it is not comfortable enought. First of all, I do not have
// > any visual representation of my current language selection. Second,
// > such a way of switching language is global. So, if I turn, for example,
// > russian language, I will have it everywhere and in every application I
// > currently use, but it would be nice to have some local language selection
// > per application. Finally, I already had some troubles with non-english :)
// > language and desktop locking. If I turn, for example, russian language
// > and then lock the screen from the menu, or by using shortcut, for
// > example ctrl+F12, I'm not able to unlock my desktop, since the ASCII
// > code values of russian letters are greater that 128 and E, basically,
// > does not accept them. Please do not refere to locale settings in this
// > situation :) since I prefer to work in C locale or en_US.
// >
// >
// > I would like to propose to implement such a language switchin mechanism
// > in E. However, I'm able to implement it of course :), but I'd like to
// > hear different opinions on that. Moreover, I'd like to hear some comments
// > from devs, what should be done.
// >
// > The things I want to do are the following:
// >
// > a) implement a new configuration dialog that allows to select perfered
// > languages, to set the default input language, and to select the language
// > switching policy. For example such policies can be: (i) global - the
// > language is selected for all applications, (ii) local - the language
// > is selected for the specific application or a window, (iii) maybe
// > something else.
// >
// > b) implement 2 new actions that allows to switch between selected
// > languages in two ways - forward and backword. For example if I have
// > selected 3 languages EN-RU-IT, then I want to be able to switch
// > between them in the 2 following ways: (i) EN->RU->IT->EN->... (ii)
// > IT->RU->EN->IT... Of course here I assume that default language is EN.
// >
// > c) implement an E module which will monitor the current language
// > selection. Moreover it would be nice if it would allow to switch languages
// > as well. For example if one click on it.
// >
// >
// > I think the option a) is the most easiest from the implementation point
// > of view.
// >
// > For the option b) I think the following actions whould be taken. The
// > main E config should store the information what langs are selected,
// > which is default one, and what lang switching policy is used. Also,
// > the current language selection should be stored in main config, probably
// > just temporarly, if the global language switching policy is used.
// >
// > Also, I think, that the data structure representing the window border
// > should have a field that will show the current language selection for
// > this particular window, if the local language policy is selected. Then,
// > the language for this window should be switched automatically, when it
// > gets the focus.
// >
// > I think, that some sort of IPC also should be implemented in order to
// > have a possibility to assign shortcuts. Of course, default shortcuts
// > should be defined as well ::))
// >
// > The option c) is the most mistirious for me, since I never worked with
// > modules. I guess, that in order to monitor the current lang selection,
// > some IPC actions should exist. Also, I think, they should exist if we
// > want module to be able to switch languages. It would be nice if somebody
// > referenced me to an existing example, or briefly explain how things
// > should be done.
// >
// >
// > Well, I think thats all what I wanted to write and ask opinions about.
// > :) Waiting for comments, suggestions and etc.
// >
// > sn.
// >
// > --
// >
// > Aleksej Struk
// > Master Degree Student
// > Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
// > Faculty of Computer Science
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