Asked By
Michelle09
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Posted on - 09/10/2011
Hi,
I dual booted fedora 10 with Ubuntu. I guess I configured it correctly.
However I can't run it. I'm getting an system error after bootup.
Is anything not configured correctly?
Please help!
Thank you.
Error:
Error activating XKB configuration.
it can happen under various circumstances:
-a bug in libxklavier library
-a bug in X server (xkbcomp, xmodmap utilities)
-X server with incompatible libxkbfile implementation
X server version data:
The X.Org Foundation
10600000
If you report this situation as a bug, please include:
-
The result of xprop –root | grep XKB
-
The result of gconftool-2 –R /desktop/gnome/
peripherals/keyboard/kbd
Configuring Dual Booted PC Error on Activating XKB Configuration
Hi dear,
I think on your case, you don't have any problems on your keyboard and you're just getting this error message after you login.
Well, if yes then try this.
This is the only method I know that works and should also resolve your case:
Add a symlink../usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/rules: ln -s xorg.lst xfree86.lst
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Honestly, I can't assure you that this will be a permanent solution for your problem but if it worked, then your setxkbmap will be ok again.
And lastly try updating your XKB. I hope recent updates have already fixed this problem.
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David
Configuring Dual Booted PC Error on Activating XKB Configuration
Hello Michelle,Â
This error can be seen once anyone update fedora in their laptop. And also at instances where customization of keyboard in gnome hardware preferences take place. Here are some methods worth trying.Â
This can be simply solved by adding a symlink in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/rules: ln -s xorg.lst xfree86.lst.
This one is temporary, but setxkbmap will work again on it's feet.Â
Someone may have run into this situation after reconfiguring their keyboard layout using a code like this: sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration.Â
They can solve the problem by executing this code: sudo dpkg-reconfigure kbd
Hopefully future updates of xorg will be free from these kind of problems.
Glad to be a help!
Configuring Dual Booted PC Error on Activating XKB Configuration
You haven't mentioned which Linux is generating errors either Fedora or Ubuntu. However the error is because of unmatched keyboard configurations. You'll have to reconfigure your keyboard.
You can do so by using following commands:
Either this
sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration
Or this
sudo dpkg-reconfigure kbd
Configuring Dual Booted PC Error on Activating XKB Configuration
Hello Phoebe Jackson,
Hope that my message finds you well.
You can Change the keyboard model from "Apple Aluminium Keyboard" to "Apple" in the Keyboard Preferences.
Also You can try making sure that 'grep XkbRules /etc/X11/xorg.conf' returns:
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
if not, change it, then the same for /etc/X11/XF86Config.
then run setxkbmap -rules xorg -layout us
Hope this solution will help you and please let me know if you need anything else.
Kind regards,
