How to switch between two keyboard layouts? <SOLVED>

[richhard]

I would like to use two different keyboards:
- English, to write English text (open office)
- Thai to write Thai text

Thai font seems to be available: the Opera browser shows the
Thai pages correct ( I copied the M$ fonts
I would like to easy switch between this two options.
Any help or hint how to do this is welcome

[muggins]

does this look suitable?

http://fresh.t-systems-sfr.com/linux/sr ... oc-english

I just compiled it now, but haven't had any luck with the lesstif gui.

[muggins]

or maybe the answer is here:

http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-mini/Intkeyb.html#AEN53

[Dougal]

Settings --> Mouse/keyboard wizard --> advanced keyboard config
Then add (i) a thai layout and (ii) a modifier (such as alt_shift).

[richhard]

thanks for the hints. As I am not an expert and lazy,
I would like to try first the easy option from Dougal
what I did:
Puppy Setup --> Mouse/keyboard wizard --> advanced keyboard config
and then add the Thai keyboard

What I can't find out:
how to make the modifier such as alt_shift
please could you explain?

[richhard]

I got it:

Puppy Setup --> Mouse/keyboard wizard --> advanced Xorg keyboard config
1) add the required "Layout" and "LayoutVariants"
2) Options --> "Group Shift/Lock" here select keys to switch keyboard
--> "Use keyboard LED" here select LED to show alternate

now it works almost perfect: I can quick and easy change with "alt-shift"
But almost means: the "no dead-key" option is not working (as now I have dead keys)
Has anyone a good idea how to fix this??

[richhard]

I could fix this also
my "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" file:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "ch,th" #xkeymap0
Option "XkbVariant" "de_nodeadkeys,tis"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll"
EndSection

in the line:
Option "XkbVariant" "de_nodeadkeys,tis" <=== here
I had to insert a second variant: ",tis"
and now it works perfect !!!

open question: why the wizzard created a not correct working version??

[Vaklin]

Is possible to do this in Xvesa, because I still can't find suitable video driver for Xorg?