xserver german keyboard

[Harold L Hunt II]

Erik,

Please check the mount type for /tmp.  For more information, please see:

http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/faq/cygwin-xfree-faq.html#q-xkb-not-working


Harold

Erik Thiele wrote:

> Hi.
> 
> I am using WIN 98 SE and the current cygwin and cygwin xfree.
> i want to use the x server for doing remote XDMCP onto my linux servers.
> i click onto the original cygwin icon on the desktop and get a shell.
> there i type:
> 
> /usr/X11R6/bin/XWin.exe -query roylewis
> 
> which works fine, but with US keyboard layout. not german! i.e. Y and Z are
> exchanged.
> 
> now look if i do:
> 
> strace /usr/X11R6/bin/XWin.exe -query roylewis
> 
> then it works! german keyboard layout. this VERY strange behaviour
> is reproducible.
> 
> in the past i experienced strange behaviour, sometimes the server is german,
> sometimes it is us. seems to be a timing issue. i don't understand.
> 
> please explain how to set german keyboard!
> 
> i cannot find a commandline option and the FAQ entry with the xf86config file,
> which by default does not exist, seems to be without effect. just exactly the
> same result as without the XF86Config in /etc/X11 with "de" keyboard.
> 
> 
> 
> cu & thx
> Erik
>