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loadkeys Command - Load Keyboard Translation Tables
The loadkeys command loads or changes the keyboard translation tables used by the kernel. It is commonly used to switch keyboard layouts on the console.
Syntax
loadkeys [options] [keymap]
Examples
sudo loadkeys us
Load the US keyboard layout.
sudo loadkeys de
Load the German keyboard layout.
Notes
- Only affects virtual consoles, not graphical environments.
- Keymap files are usually located in
/usr/share/keymaps/. - Requires root privileges.
