What Should I Do If I Cannot Use the German Keyboard to Enter Characters When I Log In to a Linux ECS Using VNC?¶
Changing the OS Keyboard Language¶
Run the following command to change the OS keyboard language:
loadkeys keymapfile
keymapfile is the name of the file for the mapping between keys and displayed characters.
For example, if the name of a German keyboard mapping file is de, run the loadkeys de command.
For instructions about how to configure the keyboard language for a Linux ECS, see Remotely Logging In to a Linux ECS (Using VNC).
Procedure¶
For all Linux ECSs, characters â, ê, ô, û, and î cannot be entered properly. To enter such characters, use either of the following methods:
Method 1: Press ^+Space+Letter key.
Method 2: Click ^° on the VNC page and then press the suitable key on the keyboard.
For all Linux ECSs, characters ², ³, {, [, ], }, \, @, €, |, and µ cannot be entered properly. To enter such characters, use the following method:
Click AltGr on the VNC page and then press the suitable key on the physical keyboard.
An example is provided as follows:
To obtain character ², perform the following operations:
Click AltGr on the VNC page.
This operation is successful if AltGr turns red.
On a physical keyboard, press key 2.
The system displays special characters ².
Click AltGr on the VNC page again to cancel the hold-down state.
For all Linux ECSs, character ~ cannot be entered properly. To enter such a character, use the following method:
Click AltGr on the VNC page and then press the tilde (~) key on the keyboard twice.
For ECSs running CentOS 7, the following characters cannot be entered normally: ^ ´ `
To enter these characters, press the key on the keyboard twice and then press Space.
For ECSs running CentOS 7, when Caps Lock is enabled, the following characters cannot be entered normally: Ö Ä Ü
To enter these characters, hold Shift and press the letter key on the keyboard.