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[ubuntu] switch to a specific keyboard layout

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http://ubuntuforums.org – hello. My keyboard shortcut to switch between languages is alt+shift. However, i'd like to know if there is a way to switch to a specific language with a keyboard shortcut or terminal command. Something like "language us". or alt+shift+1, alt+shift+2, alt+shift+3 (1 would be the first language in the keyboard layouts, 2 the second and so on) I'm asking because some keyboard shortcuts, especially those i use through xdotool or in the Opera browser (eg shift+z, which is the rewind shortcut in opera, never works if i have GR language on) don't work if i am accidentally in a different (Hardware)

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Submitted by colm on 09/15/2012

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What I want is to be able to press:

Ctrl + Shift + 1 - switch to English keyboard layout Ctrl + Shift + 2 - switch to Hebrew keyboard layout Ctrl + Shift + 3 - switch to Russian(Phonetic) keyboard layout

I've seen similar questions already asked here, but only answers I saw used setxkbmap which breaks the UI keyboard layout selector, which is something undesired.

Thanks for any help.

There are a lot of options under Gnome 3.6's Keyboard Layout tool. 1. Load Keyboard Layout  (Super, then type 'Keyboard Layout' ENTER). (Super + Type 'Keyboard Layout' ENTER).2. Click on the Layouts tab.3. Click the Options button (lower right)4.

**how can i switch languages like windows alt+shift(L or R)

alt + shift+l

alt +shift+r

in any of alt +shift ?

i make it work to get the next languages about its didn't back to main language without using shift+l +lt**

this is my email if any one would help me khalidzuhd@gmail.com

Hey guys,

On my Tablet (TF700T) I only use Android keyboard in 2 languages, English and another language. How can I switch the layout on the Dock?

We can use CTRL + Space to switch the ASUS Keyboard layouts.

Hello friends,

After having problems with FC17 upgrade, I switched to FC18.

1) First issue, when installing, the kind anacond wizard asks for additional input sources to install and also allows to select a keyboard sequence to switch between layouts. After installing and booting into the system, the layouts are present correctly, but no key is assigned to switch (such as Alt+Shift). The gn

All I can find about XkbOptions was:

Option "XKbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle"

Seems I can only use alt+shift combination to switch keyboard layout, any other keys that I can use ?

Hi. I want to change language through keyboard with alt+shift. I install fedora 17 (64bit gnome) and I can only change language with the button in the top right. I want only to enable alt+****. Thank you in advance

Hello, I need some help regarding keyboard layout. I just installed Fedora 11 on a Powerbook G4 12" ppc computer.

Hi,

I've installed Karmic on a HP G61 notebook. It has a numeric keypad type keyboard.

The keypad part works when you switch off "Pointer can be controlled using the keypad" in System ? Preferences > Keyboard (Mouse Keys tab) + switch ON numlock.

The keyboard layout for the QWERTY part of the keyboard is not 100% correct.