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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:26:58 +0000using dvorak in i3https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/I want to use the dvorak layout in i3. I tried installing xkb-switch but it doesn't have Dvorak listed. I was wondering if there was any way to do it.Mon, 17 Mar 2014 21:44:06 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/Answer by Tahtisilma for I want to use the dvorak layout in i3. I tried installing xkb-switch but it doesn't have Dvorak listed. I was wondering if there was any way to do it. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?answer=3584#post-id-3584I am using Debian so I give answer that works on that distribution. You should be able to find similar commands on your distribution. I am using two keyboard layouts: dvorak for programmers with switched escape key with caps lock with polish letters and polish layout. I wanted layout to be changed both in terminal and X applications. I needed to edit my `/etc/default/keyboard` file to look like: XKBLAYOUT="pl,pl" XKBVARIANT="dvp,basic" XKBOPTIONS="caps:swapescape,group:sclk_toggle" The equivalent command would be: setxkbmap -layout "pl,pl" -variant "dvp," -option "caps:swapescape,grp:sclk_toggle" But that will change layout only under X applications. In your case you may want to change `pl` to `us` and `dvp` to `dvorak` so for example command would be: setxkbmap -layout "us" -variant "dvorak" Consult `man keyboard` for description of the config file and `man xkeyboard-config` for possible layouts options. To have nice icon for switching layouts I use `fbxkb`. Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:48:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?answer=3584#post-id-3584Comment by Tahtisilma for I am using Debian so I give answer that works on that distribution. You should be able to find similar commands on your distribution. I am using two keyboard layouts: dvorak for programmers with switched escape key with caps lock with polish letters and polish layout. I wanted layout to be changed both in terminal and X applications. I needed to edit my <code>/etc/default/keyboard</code> file to look like: <pre><code>XKBLAYOUT="pl,pl" XKBVARIANT="dvp,basic" XKBOPTIONS="caps:swapescape,group:sclk_toggle" </code></pre> The equivalent command would be: <pre><code>setxkbmap -layout "pl,pl" -variant "dvp," -option "caps:swapescape,grp:sclk_toggle" </code></pre> But that will change layout only under X applications. In your case you may want to change <code>pl</code> to <code>us</code> and <code>dvp</code> to <code>dvorak</code> so for example command would be: <pre><code>setxkbmap -layout "us" -variant "dvorak" </code></pre> Consult <code>man keyboard</code> for description of the config file and <code>man xkeyboard-config</code> for possible layouts options. To have nice icon for switching layouts I use <code>fbxkb</code>. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?comment=5675#comment-5675@elviejo79 Modify /etc/default/keyboard or run sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration . That will work on Debian based systems like Ubuntu etc. Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:26:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?comment=5675#comment-5675Comment by elviejo79 for I am using Debian so I give answer that works on that distribution. You should be able to find similar commands on your distribution. I am using two keyboard layouts: dvorak for programmers with switched escape key with caps lock with polish letters and polish layout. I wanted layout to be changed both in terminal and X applications. I needed to edit my <code>/etc/default/keyboard</code> file to look like: <pre><code>XKBLAYOUT="pl,pl" XKBVARIANT="dvp,basic" XKBOPTIONS="caps:swapescape,group:sclk_toggle" </code></pre> The equivalent command would be: <pre><code>setxkbmap -layout "pl,pl" -variant "dvp," -option "caps:swapescape,grp:sclk_toggle" </code></pre> But that will change layout only under X applications. In your case you may want to change <code>pl</code> to <code>us</code> and <code>dvp</code> to <code>dvorak</code> so for example command would be: <pre><code>setxkbmap -layout "us" -variant "dvorak" </code></pre> Consult <code>man keyboard</code> for description of the config file and <code>man xkeyboard-config</code> for possible layouts options. To have nice icon for switching layouts I use <code>fbxkb</code>. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?comment=5644#comment-5644When I execute: setxkbmap the layout is changed, however when I restart i3wm, the layout is back to qwerty... how to make the configuration change permanent?Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:31:57 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?comment=5644#comment-5644Answer by Tyberius Prime for I want to use the dvorak layout in i3. I tried installing xkb-switch but it doesn't have Dvorak listed. I was wondering if there was any way to do it. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?answer=3544#post-id-3544I use `setxkbmap dvorak`Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:32:12 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?answer=3544#post-id-3544Answer by joepd for I want to use the dvorak layout in i3. I tried installing xkb-switch but it doesn't have Dvorak listed. I was wondering if there was any way to do it. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?answer=3543#post-id-3543Yes, there is a way to do it: Xorg has had support for funny keyboard layouts since the thirties or the sixties, I cannot remember. Different distrubutions have their own _convenience scripts_ to configure that kind of stuff. Do a `locate dvorak` on your machine, and check the easiest way to adjust the Variants parameter of your Xorg configuration. Good luck! Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:33:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3541/using-dvorak-in-i3/?answer=3543#post-id-3543