nope, no need to reload X. I haven't ever used setxkbmap, but it sounds perfect for what you're doing. xmodmap will load a new keymap on the fly. I've used it to play with a dvorak keyboard (without getting a dvorak), by mapping the command asdf to xmodmap /../dvorak.map and mapping aoeu to /../qwerty.map (aoeu on dvorak is the same as asdf on qwerty).
So, no special feat; but it does let you tweak the options on the command line until you get what you're looking for (although; it sounds like you're covered with your setxkbmap and hitting alt to switch is nice and easy) On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Umarzuki Mochlis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I found that > # setxkbmap -option grp:switch,grp:alts_toggle us,ar > > alternates us and ar keymap by toggling right alt. > > Any special feat that could be achieved with xmodmap? does it need me to > reload X or something? > > 2008/10/22 Daniel Eggleston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> xmodmap _keymap_file_ >> >> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 7:02 AM, Umarzuki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> How do I alternate between arabic and US keymap? >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Daniel >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Regards, > > Umarzuki Mochlis > http://gameornot.net > > > > > -- Daniel --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
