From 0a01b2f0823703df1e3f8a7b4b2c2e103d553c8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eemeli Blåsten Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:07:49 +0800 Subject: Add instruction on enabling AltGr on the Macbook 2.1 Under Trisquel run "sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration" and select "Use Keypad Enter as AltGr" when presented. Under Parabola add the line "KEYMAP_TOGGLE=lv3:enter_switch" to /etc/vconsole.conf. --- docs/hardware/index.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) (limited to 'docs/hardware') diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.md b/docs/hardware/index.md index c61d7054..9c25b213 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/index.md +++ b/docs/hardware/index.md @@ -465,6 +465,29 @@ remove it.* ### Issues and solutions +#### Enable AltGr + +The keyboard has a keypad enter instead of an AltGr. The first key on +the right side of the spacebar is the Apple "command" key. On its +right is the keypad enter. We can make it act as an AltGr. + +If your operating system is Trisquel or other dpkg-based distribution, +there is an easy solution. Under root (or sudo) run + + # dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration + +and select the option "apple laptop", leave other settings as their +defaults until you are given the option "Use Keypad Enter as +AltGr". Select this. The keypad enter key will then act as an AltGr +everywhere. + +For Parabola or other systemd-based distributions you can enable AltGr +manually. Simply add the line + + KEYMAP_TOGGLE=lv3:enter_switch + +to the file /etc/vconsole.conf and then restart the computer. + #### Enable 3-finger tap -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2