On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Martin Pitt <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> anatoly techtonik [2011-10-31 10:46 -0000]:
>> What are the codes I've sent earlier then? The ones that are generated
>> when I press Word/Excel keys?
>
> They are in the udev rule I sent you.

I understand that. The question is - why do you think they are not
correct?

>> If I have to add this manually then what is the meaning of using
>> xkeyboard-config?
>
> Nothing. I was just pointing out that xkeyboard-config has the layouts
> you can set in the control center. But as I said it won't help you.
> Please just ignore this part then, if it was confusing.

It is not confusing, but incomplete. The app I was speaking about was
able to select keyboard type, not language layout. I can't see this
app in Oneric though.

>> > Think of it as a device specific driver. :) (That's how Windows gets
>> > along with these quirky devices)
>>
>> But how does Windows detect my keyboard and chooses this driver if
>> PS/2 interface doesn't tell which keyboard is it?
>
> There might be some magic commands you can send to the keyboard to
> identify it, but I suppose this keyboard came with a driver CD or so
> which you need to install?

I can't remember installing any drivers for this keyboard on Windows
and yet these keys work.
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anatoly t.

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