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Questions about keyboard layout and configuration.

Common keyboard layouts:

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What are the Meta, Super, and Hyper keys?

In System → Preferences → Keyboard → Layout → Options → Alt/Win key behavior in older Ubuntu versions or in GNOME Tweaks → Keyboard & Mouse → Additional Layout Options → Alt and Win behavior for Ubuntu 17.10 and later, there is a menu similar to the…
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Ubuntu 17.10 and later: can't change the input switching shortcut to alt+shift

When I try to set the default combo for switching to different language layouts in my keyboard from Shift+Super+Space to Alt+Shift I can't. I used to have this combo since Ubuntu 14 and even before that when I used to have Windows. Now for some…
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How to permanently switch Caps Lock and Esc

How can I permanently switch the Caps Lock and Esc key functions in Saucy? I can use this command to do it temporarily (until reboot): /usr/bin/setxkbmap -option "caps:swapescape" I tried adding that command as a Startup Application, but it doesn't…
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How to switch language keyboard combination?

I would like to type Hebrew in Ubuntu. I tried downloading the Hebrew language pack and then setting alt-shift as my layout-change shortcut in the Options section of "Keyboard Layout". However, when I actually press alt-shift, nothing happens. How…
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How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? (How can I create custom keyboard commands/shortcuts?)

I want to change the key bindings on some of the keys on my keyboard. I want some to run commands and others to activate different keys. What applications can I use to do this? Index: Xbindkeys Default keyboard and shortcut settings (from…
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Changing TTY keyboard layout on a server?

I use 12.04 Server in command line mode (no X installed), and I would like to change the keyboard layout. How can I do this?
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Change keyboard layout (English UK) on command line to English US

I am using Ubuntu 12.04. The keyboard layout is English US everywhere except for the Command Line where it works in English UK. Terminal also has English US. How do I change the default keyboard layout in Command Line to English US? Also, I think it…
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How can I type accented characters like ë?

Currently I use the character palette applet in gnome panel to put special characters into text. This is okay, but I have to stop typing, select the character I want from the applet and then copy and paste. Is there a way to simply type special…
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How to use Alt+Shift to switch keyboard layouts?

I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10, with the new keyboard handling system. The little "switch keyboard" option does not let me set it to Alt+Shift. How can I get this keyboard binding, as I have absolutely no interest in using the Mac-esque…
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How do I switch the Command key and Control key on a MacBook Pro?

I have scoured the web, and I can't seem to get Xmodmap / anything to work properly. I want to swap BOTH my Command keys with my Control key - in essence, inverting what they do currently. How would I do that? I tried xmodmap -e "keycode 133 =…
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Where are GNOME keyboard shortcuts stored?

I usually load a new version for every release to keep my OS fresh while preserving the last version on another partition as backup. I also employ a lot of custom key mappings. I've figured out how to transfer the majority of my configuration across…
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How can I reverse the 'fn' key on an Apple Keyboard so that F1, F2, F3... are used as default?

To be more clear, right now the volume and brightness keys are used and I have to hold Fn in order to execute an F1, F2, F3, F4, F5... command. Can I reverse this so it's function key by default and holding Fn enables the volume and other special…
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Keyboard layout switches to English each time I reboot

I just installed Ubuntu 13.10, and really enjoy it. I am from Denmark, and use the supported Danish keyboard-layout (and chose it as default in the install), but whenever I reboot Ubuntu switches back to English keyboard-layout, though the little…
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How can I remap keyboard keys?

I am looking for general instructions on remapping keys. Can someone tell me how to remap F9 to PrtScr and F10 to ScrollLock button? I have looked through every thread here and none of the suggestions worked. I am using a Swedish keyboard setup and…
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What are the steps needed to create a new keyboard layout?

The keyboard I am trying to create has a lot of Unicode and looks like this: Being unsuccessful with the following tutorial: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Howto%3A%20Custom%20keyboard%20layout%20definitions (There are a few errors in the…
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