setxkbmap
Set the keyboard using the X Keyboard Extension. More information: https://manned.org/setxkbmap.
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Set the keyboard in French AZERTY:
setxkbmap {{fr}} -
Set multiple keyboard layouts, their variants and switching option:
setxkbmap -layout {{us,de}} -variant {{,qwerty}} -option {{'grp:alt_caps_toggle'}} -
Get help:
setxkbmap -help -
List all layouts:
localectl list-x11-keymap-layouts -
List variants for the layout:
localectl list-x11-keymap-variants {{de}} -
List available switching options:
localectl list-x11-keymap-options | grep grp:
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