xkeyboard-config(7) - Linux man page

Name

xkeyboard-config - XKB data description files

Description

xkeyboard-config provides the description files for the X Keyboard Extension (XKB). The configuration options below are usually applied with setxkbmap(1).

Models

Layouts

Options

Key(s) to change layout

Key to choose 3rd level

Ctrl key position

Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout

Numeric keypad layout selection

Numeric keypad delete key behaviour

Caps Lock key behavior

Alt/Win key behavior

Compose key position

Miscellaneous compatibility options

Adding currency signs to certain keys

Key to choose 5th level

Using space key to input non-breakable space character

Japanese keyboard options

Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno)

Key sequence to kill the X server

Files

/usr/share/X11/xkb/compat

/usr/share/X11/xkb/compiled

/usr/share/X11/xkb/geometry

/usr/share/X11/xkb/keycodes

/usr/share/X11/xkb/keymap

/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules

/usr/share/X11/xkb/semantics

/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols

/usr/share/X11/xkb/types

See Also

setxkbmap(1)

Referenced By

kbd(4), xdmx(1), xserver(1)