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Orian
Asked: 2017-02-05 23:18:48 +0800 CST

Regarding Logitech keyboards and Ubuntu 16.04

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I have moved from the experimental noob phase... into the "know enough to really jack things up good" phase.

So, now, I am starting to concentrate on the details. Such as: why I can't find a logitech wireless keyboard on which all the keys actually do what they are supposed to. The keys are not mapped properly on any of the layouts available in the keyboard list. I use a K800, K830 and K750 solar each on separate systems. I also use K750r (Japanese layout) on two machines. But, none of the Japanese layout choices map the keys properly. for example the YEN symbol is dead.

Really now... How to get various logitech keyboard mapping files for 16.04?

Now, I have seen many posts about "changing keyboard layout" But, that is not the issue here. I want to be able to "tell" or "teach" the system to use the symbols actually printed on the keys... There MUST be a simple method for doing this.

Ideally, there would be a repository for the specific logitech keyboard files available somewhere.

Any help is appreciated.

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1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    There is a command you may want to use:

    sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration

    It takes you through a few settings, of which the first is the keyboard model. If you scroll the list of options, you'll find quite a few various Logitech options. If you try them out, you may find one which fits better.

    (Please note that changes you make this way are persistent unlike changes via the setxkbmap command.)

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