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On Mon, 24 May 1999, Peter Howell Jr wrote:
> >Just for the record, the 'a' key on a qwerty is in the same position as
> >the 'a' key in the dvorak.
>
> So is the 'm'. I have a bit more complicated question which has
> as much to do with my own software as my computer's. I have an OS/2
> system at home with an ergonomic keyboard set up (via software) to dvorak.
> As a result, I have developed an interesting power/weakness. If I sit
> down at my ergonomic keyboard, I can type away in dvorak. I can also us a
> standard qwerty keyboard without a problem. Sit me down at an ergonomic
> qwerty kb or a standard dvorak and I'm in trouble.
> This makes life a little complicated because i'd like my linux box
> (RH5.2 - axp) to be set up for dvorak. I do most of my work in front of
> it, but I also must occassionally telnet in from other locations. I can't
> garantee what kind of keyboard I'll have at the terminal.
The keyboard layout you choose is for the _console_ only. If you telnet in
from another machine, tha keyboard layout of that machine will be used. X
applications count as remote logins in this regard.
> Is there a way of easily switching back and forth between the two
> keyboard layouts? I have found some switches which work ofr my window
> manager, but don't effect the console. An acceptible fix would have to be
> universal for the user. Oh yes, that raises the other problem. I'm not
> the only user on the system. Is it possible for one user to have one
> layout at the same time another user has a different layout?
Frank
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter Howel
> RH5.2 on an AS200
>
