Classic-dvorak-int-layout

classic-dvorak-layout

Whats included?

This package provides configuration files for the following:

X already provides a Classic Dvorak layout, but this package extends the us(dvorak-int) layout. I did this because I use dead keys often in my native language.

What are the differences between classic Dvorak and simplified Dvorak?

The differences between simplified Dvorak and classic Dvorak are limited to the numeric row and the first alphabetic row as described in the first paragraph of this article:

http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2006-July/016530.html

What is dvorak-classic-custom?

This custom keymap defines my personal shortcuts. It boils down to this: When holding down Right Alt, you get arrow keys in an inverted-T on your right hand.

The following keys:
g c r
h t n s \
m v

maps to:
home ↑ pgup
← ↓ → bcksp return
end pgdn

Installation

To install your new keymap you need the make utility installed.

make install

Configuration:

The easiest way to configure your layout is by using localectl

kbd

sudo localectl --no-convert set-keymap classic-dvorak

After a restart this will take effect.

xkbd

sudo localectl --no-convert set-x11-keymap custom "" dvorak-classic-custom ctrl:swapcaps

  1. Notes

    • --no-convert stops localectl from converting the keymap between the console and X11
    • the "" is where your keyboard layout would go, but I don't manually want to configure that, so I leave it blank.
    • dvorak-classic-custom is my default layout in this keymap
    • I swap ctrl and capslock using ctrl:swapcaps

Switching between profiles in X11

To switch between normal qwerty and my layout you must add the us keymap in localectl:

localectl --no-convert set-x11-keymap custom,us "" dvorak-classic-custom ctrl:swapcaps

To switch to layout custom( dvorak-classic-custom) use:

setxkbmap -layout custom\(dvorak-classic-custom\)

To switch to us(intl):

setxkbmap -layout us\(intl\)