[zedex]

Every time I try and type @ on another, Ubuntu O/S computer it comes up as ". Number 3 produces /, not the # sign. The # sign is produced at ~. There are several other things that aren't as advertised, but that is the main idea. The keyboard was working OK until a little while ago then this started. I tried going to Applications - Character Map, but can't even search there as when I enter shift 2 I get ". The computer is not in heavy use and I'm no expert, but would appreciate any assistance available. Also of interest ? yields É (which comes normally from alt 0201 and / produces é, which is usually alt 130. It is a serious problem for me as I can't access the internet with it.

Thanks in advance.

[midders]

The problems you describe are the differences between a US keyboard and a UK keyboard layout. UK layout has the " above the 2 and the @ above the '. You need to change the keyboard code page that your system is using. Sadly, I have no idea how to do this in Linux...

But I'm sure google will

Slainte

midders

[zedex]

I don't know how to do that either, but I'm going to find out, thanks again.

Zedex

[lotuseclat79]

Hi zedex,

Try resetting your keyboard map w/ System>Preferences>Keyboard, then select the tab entitled Layouts, and then click on Add, then select your country with the popup menu scrolling down to: United Kingdom.

-- Tom

[zedex]

Hello lotuseclat79

Thanks a bunch to both you and midders. I was away a bit and just got back and tried your solution. The problem was a bit different than just the UK keyboard, the @ character would not appear in the UK or USA solution. Shift' did not produce any character in either keyboard. I reset the manufacturer and model and am off and running, also I learned something, and it's a poor day when you don't learn something. Anyway I it is working, so thanks again. Great site this is.