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[D. Michael McIntyre]

On Saturday 26 January 2008, D. R. Evans wrote:
> System Settings | Regional & Language | Xkb Options

That's where I was, but I stand behind the "not remotely obvious" how to set 
up a quick switch thing with any of these options.  There's nothing there 
that clearly indicates to me that's what it's for.

The language is vague to me (I can interpret "group" and "alternate group" 
several different ways, for example, and don't know which is the correct 
interpretation), and most of these options either don't work, or I don't 
understand what they did if they did something.

I think some of both.  I've always had weird keyboard problems with Linux 
since forever.  I think it may have something to do with my ancient 17 year 
old keyboard.  The only Microsoft product I have any use for; they never made 
another Natural Keyboard as good as the original one, and mine has about 10 
million words on it (literally), looks like total hell, and still works.

Anyway, don't waste time trying to help me solve it, because I'm not looking 
to solve it.  When I did have this working, I found my habit of clicking the 
little flag was too well established, and I never used the new trick at all.

If anybody needs help figuring it out, it's some other poster on the thread.

In fact, this whole thing gives me a déjà vu sensation.  I remember making 
similar comments once before, and someone stood on my chest until I managed 
to get the auto switchie thing to work for five minutes to get him to quit 
trying to help and leave me alone.  Then it broke, and I continued along on 
my merry way.
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D. Michael McIntyre