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diff --git a/docs/HOWTO.testing b/docs/HOWTO.testing new file mode 100644 index 0000000..01aa050 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/HOWTO.testing @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +A mini-HOWTO test the XKB config without modifying the system configuration. +(Only tested with XFree86 4.3+.) + +First see what your configuration is. Note the model and layout. + $ setxkbmap -print + +Then unpack the sources locally ... + $ gzip -dc xkeyboard-config*.tar.gz | tar -tf - +... and change to the delivered directory + $ cd xkeyboard-config-<version> + +Then try to load the current keyboard using the local rules + $ setxkbmap -v 10 -I$PWD -rules base + +Now try to set different keyboards using the -model and -layout. + $ setxkbmap -v 10 -I$PWD -rules base -model pc102 -layout intl +Look in the file rules/base for other example models and layouts + +If there was a problem, you can reset the keyboard like so: + $ setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model <noted model> -layout <noted layout> + +If that doesn't work, you may have to log out and log back in. |