diff --git a/README b/README index 45c1277..6ecbca5 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ This is a modified keymap for X11 which I prefer to use on my systems. It's a US-based layout with some special characters available on the --key on the right side of the space bar (RAlt). +-key on the right side of the space bar. I call it RAlt in this +document. It may be labeled AltGr on some keyboards. Most charachter are available by holding while typing another key. E.g. + will give you the german umlaut ä. @@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ Overview: 2) Some technical stuff: RAlt + m ==> µ - RAlt + 2, 3 ==> ², ³ + RAlt + 1, 2, 3 ==> ¹, ², ³ + RAlt + 3) Dead keys for creating accented chars: RAlt + , + ... ==> ¸, ç, ȩ, ţ, ḑ, ... @@ -28,18 +30,17 @@ Overview: RAlt + ; + ... ==> ą, ę, į, ǫ, ų, ... -To use this keymap, either copy the file 'us' -to '/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/us' or apply the supplied patch: +To use this keymap, simply concatenate the file 'us.dev-de' +to '/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/us' using the 'cat' command: # cd /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols - # patch < ~/your-keymap-dir/us.diff + # cat ~/your-git-stuff/Keymap/us.dev-de >> us Activate the keymap with setxkbmap: - $ setxkbmap us dev-intl + $ setxkbmap us dev-de - -Please make a copy of your original files before you replace +Please keep a copy of your original files before you replace or modify anything!