This article shows how to configure the keyboard settings in IGEL OS.

Menu path: User Interface > Input > Keyboard



Keyboard layout

Specify the keyboard layout. The selected layout applies to all parts of the system including emulations, window sessions and X applications.


Enable dead keys

☑  Dead keys can be used to enter special characters.

☐ Dead keys cannot be used to enter special characters. (Default)


Keyboard type

Specifies the keyboard type.
Possible values:

  • Default: Automatically selects the keyboard type according to the computer type (Macbook, Chromebook or PC105 for all others).
  • Standard PC keyboard (105 keys)
  • IBM keyboard (122 keys)
  • Trimodal keyboard
  • Sun Type 6 keyboard
  • Chromebook
  • Macbook
  • Macbook international
  • Thinkpad


Show indicator in taskbar

☑ Shows the language code for the keyboard in the taskbar.

☐ Hides the language code for the keyboard in the taskbar. (Default)


Repeat delay

Determines the delay (in milliseconds) before automatic repetition begins. (Default: 660)


Repeat rate

Determines the number of times a character repeats per second. (Default: 40)


Test

Free-text area to test the repeat settings.


Start with NumLock on

☑ NumLock will be enabled automatically during the boot process. (Default)


Secure keyboard input with Cherry SECURE BOARD

☑ A secure keyboard input mode will be enabled for the connected Cherry SECURE BOARD. In this mode, keyboard traffic between the keyboard and the endpoint is transmitted over a TLS 1.3 encrypted connection. The standard keyboard channel will be locked, which means that keyboard input devices without the secure mode will be blocked; see https://www.cherry-world.com/cherry-secure-board-1-0.html.

☐ The secure keyboard input mode is disabled. (Default)