KKBswitch isx a keyboard switcher for kde. It doesn't load the complete layout like kde's kxkb, resulting in a faster (and lighter) switching, instrad it uses the already configured layouts in XF86Config. Since the change in keyboard layout handling in xfree-4.3.0 kxkb can't handle it, and is useless (many Hebrew layout users for example remove it, since they can't switch back). For more info: http://kkbswitch.sourceforge.net Suggested category: x11-misc ? Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
Created attachment 20415 [details] kkbswitch-1.3.ebuild
Switching (back) is possible with xfree-4.3.0/kxkb, even for hebrew layout - you just have to notice that to switch back you have to assign a secondary key-combo relative to the new layout. It doesn't scale very well, but it works for two layouts. also if you assign an key-combo that doesn't change between layouts, you eliminate the problem. anyway, I'm using kxkb, so I'm off this bug.
*** Bug 51734 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
FYI, ebuild from bug 51734 works for me, even for kkbswitch-1.4.2. Are there any problems with merging this application into portage tree? This is the only way to perform exactly same as windoze do by default, AFAIK...
My congrats to all, a new version of this superb program - kkbswitch - is out - version 1.4.3! Just rename, as it is done as usual, kkbswitch ebuild to reflect a newer version :) works fine for me here! ;) (Gentoo rules - when it comes to customizability + to the possibility to choose among many packages and software - all about the liberty :)) Oh, it isn't still in a portage, what an omission :(! Hope to see it there!
Great! I cannot live without it :-) How is it possible to get this package to portage tree? Further donation? (Gentoo CD with hyper-airbrushed Logo is really cool) ;-)
kde-misc/kkbswitch-1.4.3 is now in portage. Please let us know for every version bump opening e new bug report. Thanks.
