Chapter 29. Keyboard Configuration

Chapter 29. Keyboard Configuration

The installation program allows users to configure a keyboard layout for their systems. To configure a different keyboard layout after installation, use the Keyboard Configuration Tool.

To start the Keyboard Configuration Tool, select Applications (the main menu on the panel) => System Settings => Keyboard, or type the command system-config-keyboard at a shell prompt.

Keyboard Configuration

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Figure 29.1. Keyboard Configuration


Select a keyboard layout from the list (for example, U.S. English) and click OK. For changes to take effect, you should log out of your graphical desktop session and log back in.


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