\fBKxkb\fP is a keyboard layout switching utility based on X11 xkb extension. It allows to use different keyboard layouts for inputing text. \fBKxkb\fP features keyboard layout indicator.
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\fBKxkb\fP starts automatically and stays in system tray as a flag with 2 or 3 letter abbreviation of layout name on top of it if more than one layout is defined or Show indicator for single layout option is turned on.
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When \fBKxkb\fP is running you can change layouts clicking on its tray icon with the mouse or pressing its keyboard shortcut. Keyboard shortcut or mouse click will switch to next layout or alternatively you can right mouse button click the \fBKxkb\fP icon and select layout from the list.
Right mouse button clicking on the \fBKxkb\fP icon you can start its configuration by selecting Configure... or by opening \fBControl Center\fP and selecting Localization/Keyboard Layout. Alternatively, you can start it by typing \fBtdecmshell keyboard_layout\fP in a terminal.
This manual page was written by Holger Hartmann <Holger_Hartmann@gmx.de> for the Debian Project, but may be used by others. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License, Version 2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.
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On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License can be found in /usr/share/common\-licenses/GPL.