got it, thanks. 2008/10/23 Daniel Eggleston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 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 > > > > -- Regards, Umarzuki Mochlis http://gameornot.net --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
