[SOLVED] Set Keyboard Layout on Slackware 15.0

lucazz · 06-15-2022, 09:00 AM

Hey people I'm quite new using slackware and everything is working pretty well so far except my keyboard.

I cant perform actions like put an accent on a letter: ã é è
When I try, what happens is: ~a 'e

The only way that's working right now is using the following command every time I start my computer:

setxkbmap br

But I want to find a way to not have to type this command every time, do this automatically or just configure my keyboard to be loaded in the right way.

What I've tried:

#1 - Modify rc.local (including the "setxkbmap br" command)
#2 - Usage of Crontab (@reload sh /home/user/setxkbmap.sh)
#3 - Copy the file /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-keyboard-layout-evdev.conf inside the folder /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ and modifying it to br.
#4 - Rename the file 90-keyboard-layout-evdev.conf to 90-keyboard-layout.conf inside the folder /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/

DavidMcCann · 06-15-2022, 10:15 AM

This may be helpful: https://docs.slackware.com/howtos:wi...eyboard_layout

GazL · 06-16-2022, 09:41 AM

rc.local and crontab are definately not the correct place for a setxkbmap command, but you're on the right track with #3 and #4.

I prefer this:

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-keyboard.conf ################################

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "keyboard-gb"
        MatchIsKeyboard "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        #Driver "libinput"
        Driver "evdev"
        Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
        Option "XkbVariant" ""
        Option "XkbOptions" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey"
EndSection

########################################################################

The lv3:ralt_switch_multikey option will make shift-ralt start a "compose sequence", so to get a ẽ I hold shift, hit and release ralt, release shift, then type '~', then 'e'

This works for me with the British keyboard layout (gb), can't speak for the 'br' layout, but give it a go.

You can map the compose key onto other keys instead by using other options, but I find this setting works best for me.

DavidMcCann · 06-16-2022, 10:54 AM

With the Brazilian keyboard you don't need the compose key (unless you want to type things like ≠); all the necessary accents are on dead keys. That why the OP wants br.

GazL · 06-16-2022, 11:14 AM

Fair enough.

I've tried the dead-keys variant of the gb layout in the past: didn't really get on with it myself.

lucazz · 06-16-2022, 11:27 AM

This is a good idea but I dont think it would work because I use Shift to perform other accents like ^

So if I want to type "â" I have to: hold shilf+ ~ + a

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazL

rc.local and crontab are definately not the correct place for a setxkbmap command, but you're on the right track with #3 and #4.

I prefer this:

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-keyboard.conf ################################

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "keyboard-gb"
        MatchIsKeyboard "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        #Driver "libinput"
        Driver "evdev"
        Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
        Option "XkbVariant" ""
        Option "XkbOptions" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey"
EndSection

########################################################################

The lv3:ralt_switch_multikey option will make shift-ralt start a "compose sequence", so to get a ẽ I hold shift, hit and release ralt, release shift, then type '~', then 'e'

This works for me with the British keyboard layout (gb), can't speak for the 'br' layout, but give it a go.

You can map the compose key onto other keys instead by using other options, but I find this setting works best for me.

lucazz · 06-16-2022, 11:30 AM

In my xfce keyboard layout setting I setted up the Brazilian(no dead keys), so I can type all the characters, but I cant perform letters with accents like "ã" when I press "~" it doesnt wait for me to type the letter, it just print the character instead

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidMcCann

With the Brazilian keyboard you don't need the compose key (unless you want to type things like ≠); all the necessary accents are on dead keys. That why the OP wants br.

lucazz · 06-16-2022, 12:03 PM

It was a lot more easy them I expected, I was simply selecting the wrong keyboard layout in the XFCE keyboard layout settings. I attached a screenshot with the solution.

Thank yall for the ideas <3