XFree: Change Keymap

To change the keymap of your X server while it is running use the following command:

setxkbmap us

You can also achieve a similar behaviour as in windows by implementing one of the following:

• In your X config:

  Option "XkbLayout" "us,de"
  Option "XkbVariant" ",nodeadkeys"
  Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle"
  

• One the command line:

  setxkbmap
  -rules xorg|xfree86
  -layout "us,de"
  -variant ",nodeadkeys"
  -option "grp:alt_shift_toggle"