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Lucanobile

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Registered: 2026-04-09

Posts: 35

I can't change the keyboard layout

Good morning everyone.
These days I'm struggling because I can't change the keyboard layout of an Omen Laptop.
Let me start by saying that I installed Arch with Niri as window manager, and the keyboard layout
next to the shift key on the left is this " , . -"
while when I press it I see these keys ", . /"
I state that I tried to execute everything I know,
from editing /ect/vconsole.conf (KEYMAP=IT)

SimonJ

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From: Spain

Registered: 2021-05-11

Posts: 326

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Re: I can't change the keyboard layout

In the niri config, or if you have separate ones, input.kdl,  you need to add/change

input {
    keyboard {
        xkb {
            layout "it"
        }
    }
}

Last edited by SimonJ (2026-05-07 14:58:28)

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Lucanobile

Member

Registered: 2026-04-09

Posts: 35

Re: I can't change the keyboard layout

In the niri config, or if you have separate ones, input.kdl,  you need to add/change

input {
    keyboard {
        xkb {
            layout "it"
        }
    }
}

hi thanks for the answer, but unfortunately it didn't work, I don't know what could be there if some configuration file that conflicts?

SimonJ

Member

From: Spain

Registered: 2021-05-11

Posts: 326

Website

Re: I can't change the keyboard layout

When you save the file if there is a problem niri will tell you, if you have two versions of input I am sure niri will complain when you save

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