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   Marco Moock to All   
   Re: keyboard map quert/de shows # with S   
   18 Jul 24 22:08:06   
   
   From: mm+usenet-es@dorfdsl.de   
      
   On 18.07.2024 um 14:56 Uhr Henrik Carlqvist wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:49:12 +0200, Marco Moock wrote:   
   > > When installing Slackware I selected qwertz/de, I noticed that   
   > > pressing Shit+3 doesn't produce ยง, it produces # instead in the   
   > > line where I can test it.   
   > >    
   > > What is the reason for that?     
   >    
   > Is that the only key that is wrong, or could it be that your entire    
   > keyboard mapping is US/english?   
      
   It is the only key that was wrong. The others are German qwertz/de.   
      
   > Initially during installation you make a choice about keyboard   
   > layout, however that layout only applies to the text console. If you   
   > are running X you will by default get a US keyboard layout.   
      
   Not running X, it was in the installation menu where the keyboard can   
   be tested.   
      
   > If, however, you are experiencing this weirdness in the text console,   
   > a good place to search for causes is the startup script    
   > /etc/rc.d/rc.keymap .   
      
   I experienced that in the installer.   
      
   --    
   kind regards   
   Marco   
      
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