tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post859442150494062049..comments2024-03-26T17:37:35.499+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: The Porteus Team: We consider ourselves a "Portable Linux Community"DarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-83647504565586415402013-08-15T09:10:35.665+01:002013-08-15T09:10:35.665+01:00Michele, setxbkmap sets up a single layout. It'...Michele, setxbkmap sets up a single layout. It's not what dual-language people need. They need 2 layouts with a switch hotkey.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-38991361599176495032013-08-15T00:05:53.779+01:002013-08-15T00:05:53.779+01:00You can solve the problem thanks to the terminal. ...You can solve the problem thanks to the terminal. open a terminal and type: setxkbmap [layout]<br /><br />setxkbmap can stand for: SET X (Server) KeyBoard MAPping :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11219442535608547546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-10240256347884044872012-08-18T17:59:41.995+01:002012-08-18T17:59:41.995+01:00Sorry, didn't provide the better link:
http:/...Sorry, didn't provide the better link:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout<br /><br />According to the explanation there, the French have a very braindamaged layout (poor guys) and they even opt to use a Portugal layout (IMHO the sane thing to do).<br /><br />Of course, it's not like we can cover all languages in one layout, but surely a consolidation effort is in order. For instance, I never use the Euro symbol in my keyboard, but it's there (Alt Gr + E) and it didn't kill me yet.<br /><br />This is a problem exactly like using an international char table like ASCII... it's kind of a nobrainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-66377190161108882772012-08-18T17:30:17.277+01:002012-08-18T17:30:17.277+01:00TDE (and also KDE... and Windows, btw) all have a ...TDE (and also KDE... and Windows, btw) all have a keyboard/language selection widget/icon inside the panel/menubar. Porteus XFCE versions already come with a choice of US (USA), DE (Germany), ES (Spain) and RU (Russia) options for keyboard layout. Over here, we use "Brazilian" keyboards.<br /><br />This might be useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AltGr_key#Brazilian_ABNT2_keymap<br /><br />It's a source of incredible confusion. For instance, aside from trade barriers, I can see no valid reasons why Brazil and Portugal have different kb layouts since we use the same characters. Also, we surely could use the same layout the French uses, since we both use the cedilla. It's very dumb that we don't use the same layout across countries.<br /><br />The TDE version has the BR (Brazilian) layout available, which makes things as easy as one click.<br /><br />Otherwise, configuration is surely possible, but the idea of having a live CD is that it be quick to use. Most often I don't bother to configure it at all -- if, for instance, I'm posting in English at international sites like yours. But, mind you, it's hard to find the > (greater than) or " (double quotes) symbols, which really are needed when posting bash commands (for instance).<br /><br />I believe there should be a way to the computer talk to the keyboard at boot (like what is done with monitors) to sense which layout the keyboard has and choose automatically the respective char table/locale. Or Porteus could add a way to choose language like other distros do (the best example being how Kubuntu/Xubuntu does it, I think).<br /><br />I hope I'm not seen as perfeccionist, it's really a problem of blindly finding where normal symbols are on the keyboard, not just how to type a cedilla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-54435592387815862342012-08-18T14:41:40.711+01:002012-08-18T14:41:40.711+01:00If you run an Xfce distro, you usually need to add...If you run an Xfce distro, you usually need to add layout indicator to the panel, and then configure the layouts you want. Did you do this? And your layout is still not available? What is the layout you mean?DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-90367490348934523932012-08-18T14:25:52.797+01:002012-08-18T14:25:52.797+01:00Just clarifying my reply above, I didn't talk ...Just clarifying my reply above, I didn't talk about the Porteus 1.2 XFCE version because it does not offer out-of-the-box compatibility with the keyboard layout I use. This is a major turnoff. It's so serious I tested Linux Mint 13 KDE and, while it's a great live distro on its own, I had to discard it as it also has no support for my layout. I believe Darkduck also talks about that wrt to Russian support in other articles.<br /><br />In normal installations though this is no major problem, but in live distros the ideal approach is what Porteus 1.2 TDE does: having an icon to quickly select keyboard layouts.<br /><br />But I downloaded Porteus 1.2 XFCE, too, and found it to be very neat with evident great care in visual design. If one intends to install it on HD, I'd suggest it over TDE, since it must be lighter and the language problem easily solvable.<br /><br />Congrats for the great work, Ahau.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-30898052429620675702012-08-18T03:45:47.383+01:002012-08-18T03:45:47.383+01:00I'm not merelyjim, but I tried Porteus 1.2 (it...I'm not merelyjim, but I tried Porteus 1.2 (it is now August 2012) and I must say it has the fastest boot in all the hardware I tested.<br /><br />It's so nice to start that I see myself favoring it over more complete beasts like Mageia, Kubuntu, Xubuntu etc.<br /><br />It's very complete, but it has not Libreoffice -- which is mandatory (at the moment) if one intends to interact with Word or Excel.<br /><br />Despite the kind offer of a forum user of a package with Libreoffice, I didn't manage to install it. It would be a better idea to just install the older version offered by Porteus as add-on (for use with USB sticks, I think).<br /><br />There are some quirks, too, with TDE, the Trinity Desktop Environment, but it's fast and light compared to KDE4.<br /><br />IMHO, it's not ready to be my main desktop, but it's surely the one I's take to the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-86726807934810485732012-06-06T10:39:17.650+01:002012-06-06T10:39:17.650+01:00Have you tried Porteus yet? What is your experienc...Have you tried Porteus yet? What is your experience?DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-64964573970519803972012-05-25T04:08:52.699+01:002012-05-25T04:08:52.699+01:00I've been a KNOPPIX user for years, but it mig...I've been a KNOPPIX user for years, but it might be time for a change...<br />I like the concept of using XFCE over other desktops, too.james eriksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574475125650655538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-61087591731482383662012-05-18T16:17:34.905+01:002012-05-18T16:17:34.905+01:00I think it's only few days left till v.1.2 is ...I think it's only few days left till v.1.2 is released.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-5438092653072488982012-05-18T13:13:24.496+01:002012-05-18T13:13:24.496+01:00Good interview :) Slax was awesome, hope porteus w...Good interview :) Slax was awesome, hope porteus will gain more attention in futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com