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Hi, I have a peculiar situation for which I couldn't find a solution. I'm using XFCE as my desktop environment.
I like to have my caps lock and ctrl keys swapped, and I've done so using xmodmap with the following file (it executes everytime I login):
remove Lock = Caps_Lock
remove Control = Control_L
keysym Control_L = Caps_Lock
keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L
add Lock = Caps_Lock
add Control = Control_L
Now in order to be able to type in another language (hebrew) I added a new layout through the xfce keyboard properties menu, but can't seem to figure how to switch to it.
I tried using the panel item which does allow me to switch but it messes up the swapped ctrl and capslock thing.
How can I have some icon on the panel indicating what language is currently set, have the ability to switch layouts and have my ctrl and capslock swapped?
Thank you for your help
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don't you use the xfce4-xkb-plugin ? it has some isuues but it allows switching. to save my settings across sessions i edited the file /home/user/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/keyboard-layout.xml
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xf … ings_issue
Is this the "issue"?
I don't know... I don't use Xfce, I use Openbox. This is how I switch my keyboard layout:
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-keyboard.conf
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "Keyboard Defaults"
MatchIsKeyboard "yes"
Option "XkbLayout" "us, ro(std)"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle, grp_led:scroll"
EndSection
Alt+Shift works and it even lights up my keyboard's "Scroll Lock" LED. I'm absolutely fine with this setup.
I have made a personal commitment not to reply in topics that start with a lowercase letter. Proper grammar and punctuation is a sign of respect, and if you do not show any, you will NOT receive any help (at least not from me).
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