console keyboard layout (dvorak)
Hi, As suggested from list, I switched to dvorak months ago. But the console (namely Ctrl+F1,F2...) still used the old way, I mean QREWT way. Following the http://wiki.debian.org/Keyboard dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration I set it to dvorak # dpkg-reconfigure console-data Looking for keymap to install: mac-dvorak But things get weired, everything is normal on the tty terminal, but on console (hope it's the right name for it). it showed something unexpected, I went through all keys, even couldn't find the ENTER and Del, I don't know which layout it's. Can someone give me some suggestions how to remove the keymap I installed. since it doesn't work as expected. Best regards, -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAG9cJm=tf5pa9htmz2wjhmb6kbt857zqeagxrmxuy-v2o5b...@mail.gmail.com
Re: console keyboard layout (dvorak)
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:39 PM, lina lina.lastn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, As suggested from list, I switched to dvorak months ago. But the console (namely Ctrl+F1,F2...) still used the old way, I mean QREWT way. Following the http://wiki.debian.org/Keyboard dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration I set it to dvorak # dpkg-reconfigure console-data Looking for keymap to install: mac-dvorak # dpkg-reconfigure console-data Looking for keymap to install: dvorak-classic I changed it to dvorak-classic it works as expected. Thanks, Best regards, But things get weired, everything is normal on the tty terminal, but on console (hope it's the right name for it). it showed something unexpected, I went through all keys, even couldn't find the ENTER and Del, I don't know which layout it's. Can someone give me some suggestions how to remove the keymap I installed. since it doesn't work as expected. Best regards, -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAG9cJmk=zmkw6hdihfcuauonf8ughk5ap7ts0g1ru+hftkw...@mail.gmail.com
Re: console keyboard layout (dvorak)
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 07:39, lina lina.lastn...@gmail.com wrote: snip But things get weired, everything is normal on the tty terminal, but on console (hope it's the right name for it). Setting aside the rest for the moment, we should clarify terminology. When you log in without a GUI, or switch to them with ctrl-alt-F1 (etc), you are dealing with TTYs. That is clear. Then things get confusing because in casual conversation, people overload meanings. Terminal is a TTY, but people often use the word for any command line interface, notably for terminal emulators, which are the windows in X that have a command line. Xterm is the default terminal emulator, and people sometimes call any terminal emulator (rxvt, gnome-terminal, konsole) an xterm. Console should be (or was) a piece of hardware acting as a terminal. But now its meaning is often as vague as terminal. When the distinction matters, I find it it easiest to say TTY for ctrl-alt-F1 etc. and xterm or terminal emulator for command line windows in X. Yes, it is annoying. Cheers, Kelly Clowers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAFoWM=84dno1hucyr4+gi61nfgrxfc+vx7dg-lfk9v0u6kx...@mail.gmail.com
Re: console keyboard layout (dvorak)
On 03/19/2012 02:01 PM, Kelly Clowers wrote: On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 07:39, linalina.lastn...@gmail.com wrote: snip But things get weired, everything is normal on the tty terminal, but on console (hope it's the right name for it). Setting aside the rest for the moment, we should clarify terminology. When you log in without a GUI, or switch to them with ctrl-alt-F1 (etc), you are dealing with TTYs. That is clear. Then things get confusing because in casual conversation, people overload meanings. Terminal is a TTY, but people often use the word for any command line interface, notably for terminal emulators, which are the windows in X that have a command line. Xterm is the default terminal emulator, and people sometimes call any terminal emulator (rxvt, gnome-terminal, konsole) an xterm. Console should be (or was) a piece of hardware acting as a terminal. But now its meaning is often as vague as terminal. When the distinction matters, I find it it easiest to say TTY for ctrl-alt-F1 etc. and xterm or terminal emulator for command line windows in X. Yes, it is annoying. Cheers, Kelly Clowers There should be no confusion as the answer is on the OP's system. apt-cache show console setup [snip] This package provides the Linux console with the same keyboard configuration scheme as the X Window System. As a result, there is no need to duplicate or change the keyboard files just to make simple customizations such as the use of dead keys, the key functioning as AltGr or Compose key, the key(s) to switch between Latin and non-Latin mode, etc. [snip] Wayne -- Give a man a fish, feed him for a day Teach a man to fish, feed him for life. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4f67b8c8.5010...@gmail.com
Re: console keyboard layout (dvorak)
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 15:52, Wayne Topa linux...@gmail.com wrote: On 03/19/2012 02:01 PM, Kelly Clowers wrote: terminology info There should be no confusion as the answer is on the OP's system. apt-cache show console setup console-setup is a program, not a tutorial on terminology... Cheers, Kelly Clower -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAFoWM=_My-_ncPFw832guv+poGq=qw-cvktqb4ajqiwycg6...@mail.gmail.com
Re: console keyboard layout (dvorak)
On 03/19/2012 10:17 PM, Kelly Clowers wrote: On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 15:52, Wayne Topalinux...@gmail.com wrote: On 03/19/2012 02:01 PM, Kelly Clowers wrote: terminology info There should be no confusion as the answer is on the OP's system. apt-cache show console setup console-setup is a program, not a tutorial on terminology... Your correct, of course, but neither is D-U which seems to be the OP's 1st choice for answers. :-( Wayne -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4f67f8ce.3030...@gmail.com
