minix@peter.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Minix-Postkasten) (04/26/91)
Iod like to know how to get Minix 1.5 (running on IBM PS/2) working with a german keyboard. Please send your answer to peter@peter.urz.uni-heidelberg.de Thanks in andvance for your answer. Peter
einari@rhi.hi.is (Einar Indridason) (05/01/91)
In article <51912@nigel.ee.udel.edu> minix@peter.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Minix-Postkasten) writes: >Iod like to know how to get Minix 1.5 (running on IBM PS/2) >working with a german keyboard. Since I have noticed an increased interest, and questions about changing the layout of the keyboard for other countries than the default three or four, I decided to post this. (BTW I'm running 1.5PH-386 Minix, Thanks Bruce.) I have 'icelandified' keyboard.c so now I have our icelandic letters, but it took a bit of a thought. The reason? keyboard.c uses the 8th bit as an (well, sort of), internal marker for control/alt/escape/function- keys. (And we have to use the 8th bit for our letters.) So I had to shuffle some characters around, but that was ok. (I know of at least one other person who has icelandified the keyboard, but there might be others?) Anyway, if anyone is interested, I can send 'diffs' to the original 'keyboard.c' from PH Minix 1.5 (I can send my keyboard.c file as well.) The sizes are: 26685 bytes for keyboard.c (my current version of keyboard.c, with no virtual consoles or other changes (yet)) 17160 bytes for the diff file.) -- Internet: einari@rhi.hi.is | "Just give me my command line and drag UUCP: ..!mcsun!isgate!rhi!einari | the GUIs to the waste basket!!!!" Surgeon Generals warning: Masking the 8th bit can seriously damage your brain!!