Questions tagged [colemak]

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Ubuntu - switch keyboard layout to Colemak

So I am trying to relearn Colemak and am using Ubuntu 10.04. I go up to System -> Preferences -> Keyboard -> Layout, click Add, find USA Colemak, and add it. When I try it out in the "Type to test settings" box, it is still in Qwerty, and if I apply…
Hanmyo
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How can I set the default keyboard layout on startup in Windows?

I have the Colemak keyboard layout downloaded and added to my layouts, but I can't figure out a way to make Colemak the default on startup. Every time I shut and open my laptop, it resets to "English (United States) US Keyboard", instead of "English…
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Remote desktop Windows -> Linux. How to use Linux keyboard layout?

I log in to an unprivileged windows 10 machine, but do most of my work on a remote desktop connection to a virtual linux installation. I use the standard Remote Desktop that comes with windows and on the Linux end I get a login screen from xrdp…
Lasse L
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How to use Colemak keyboard layout in Freedos?

I installed Freedos onto a usb stick (using Rufus) Out the box it uses the qwerty keyboard layout. How can I make it use the Colemak keyboard layout?
Colonel Panic
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How to switch my keyboard layout to Colemak layout in Windows 7?

I cannot find the US Keyboard layout for Colemak in "Text Service and Input Languages" setting dialog. Is there any other way to change the keyboard layout by using software? I have tried using Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator 1.4 but it seems that…
Nord
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How to use colemak keyboard layout in Dosbox?

I configured Windows to use the Colemak keyboard layout. This works fine in all apps—except Dosbox, which reverts to Qwerty. How can I get Dosbox to respect the keyboard layout I chose in Windows and use Colemak?
Colonel Panic
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alternate osx default keyboard after reboot?

Is there a way to set Colemak as my default keyboard on startup? Can this be done in shell using "defaults write"? I'd like to include it in my setup script. I did enable "Show input menu in login window" but I still have to manually switch it…
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