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(12.2.1-en) Keyboard

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)