[Bug 782199] Re: Grub doesn't recognize alternative keyboard layouts

[Daniel Richard G.]

I use Dvorak, and this has been an annoyance for me as well. I recently
learned about GRUB's newly-added support for non-QWERTY keymaps, and
have put together a drop-in solution for Ubuntu users.

Place the attached script in /etc/grub.d/, and run "update-grub". It
will use your system-wide keyboard configuration in
/etc/default/keyboard .

Caveat 1: Entering the GRUB menu by pressing Shift doesn't seem to work.
The Esc key works fine, however.

Caveat 2: I've only tested this on Oneiric. I don't think Natty's
version of GRUB has the necessary keymap support.

** Attachment added: "05_keymap_lp782199"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/782199/+attachment/2617215/+files/05_keymap_lp782199

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Title:
  Grub doesn't recognize alternative keyboard layouts

Status in GRand Unified Bootloader:
  New
Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: grub2

  During the install process I set my keyboard layout to Dvorak but when
  I boot up into the grub menu and try to edit the entries it uses
  qwerty.  I don't see any way to change it.

  Thanks for your help,
  Lexen

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