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

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