Document toolboxDocument toolbox

(12.4.1-en) Keyboard Settings in IGEL OS 12

Owned by Emese Pogany
Oct 14, 2024
2 min read

This article shows how to configure the keyboard settings in IGEL OS.

Menu path: User Interface > Input > Keyboard

 

Keyboard layout

Specify the keyboard layout. The selected layout applies to all parts of the system including emulations, window sessions and X applications.

 

Enable dead keys

☑ Dead keys can be used to enter special characters.

☐ Dead keys cannot be used to enter special characters. (Default)

 

Keyboard type

Specifies the keyboard type.
Possible values:

  • Default: Automatically selects the keyboard type according to the computer type (Macbook, Chromebook or PC105 for all others).

  • Standard PC keyboard (105 keys)

  • IBM keyboard (122 keys)

  • Trimodal keyboard

  • Sun Type 6 keyboard

  • Chromebook

  • Macbook

  • Macbook international

  • Thinkpad

 

Show indicator in taskbar

☑ Shows the language code for the keyboard in the taskbar.

☐ Hides the language code for the keyboard in the taskbar. (Default)

 

Repeat delay

Determines the delay (in milliseconds) before automatic repetition begins. (Default: 660)

 

Repeat rate

Determines the number of times a character repeats per second. (Default: 40)

 

Test

Free-text area to test the repeat settings.

 

Start with NumLock on

☑ NumLock will be enabled automatically during the boot process. (Default)

 

Secure keyboard input with Cherry SECURE BOARD

☑ A secure keyboard input mode will be enabled for the connected Cherry SECURE BOARD. In this mode, keyboard traffic between the keyboard and the endpoint is transmitted over a TLS 1.3 encrypted connection. The standard keyboard channel will be locked, which means that keyboard input devices without the secure mode will be blocked; see https://www.cherry-world.com/cherry-secure-board-1-0.html.

☐ The secure keyboard input mode is disabled. (Default)