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Old 03-12-2021, 10:47 PM   #1
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Why is the ~ different on a linux?

Why is the ~ (tilde symbol) on a different key on the keyboard when using debian? Is there a way to change it?
 
Old 03-12-2021, 11:37 PM   #2
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I guess you use a desktop environment; if so, find out how the keyboard can be configured in your environment.
 
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Use the right keymap table for your keyboard, ie, use the right country code.

You should set it for the console & the GUI - loadkeys us - setxkbmap us
 
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Use the right keymap table for your keyboard, ie, use the right country code.

You should set it for the console & the GUI - loadkeys us - setxkbmap us
or setupcon and xmodmap (see there).
 
  


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