diff --git a/pages/linux/loadkeys.md b/pages/linux/loadkeys.md index 2e56485422..dffb5f3563 100644 --- a/pages/linux/loadkeys.md +++ b/pages/linux/loadkeys.md @@ -1,36 +1,37 @@ # loadkeys > Load the kernel keymap for the console. +> See also: `localectl`. > More information: . +- Load a specific keyboard layout for the current console: + +`sudo loadkeys {{en|de|fi|dvorak|...}}` + - Load a default keymap: -`loadkeys --default` - -- Load default keymap when an unusual keymap is loaded and `-` sign cannot be found: - -`loadkeys defmap` +`sudo loadkeys {{[-d|--default]}}` - Create a kernel source table: -`loadkeys --mktable` +`loadkeys {{[-m|--mktable]}}` - Create a binary keymap: -`loadkeys --bkeymap` +`loadkeys {{[-b|--bkeymap]}}` - Search and parse keymap without action: -`loadkeys --parse` +`loadkeys {{[-p|--parse]}}` - Load the keymap suppressing all output: -`loadkeys --quiet` +`loadkeys {{[-q|--quiet]}}` + +- Set a keymap for a specific console: + +`sudo loadkeys {{[-C|--console]}} {{/dev/ttyN}} {{uk}}` - Load a keymap from the specified file for the console: -`loadkeys --console {{/dev/ttyN}} {{/path/to/file}}` - -- Use standard names for keymaps of different locales: - -`loadkeys --console {{/dev/ttyN}} {{uk}}` +`loadkeys {{[-C|--console]}} {{/dev/ttyN}} {{/path/to/file}}`