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/usr/bin/kbd_mode

Linux keyboard tools

From kbd 2.10.0-r4 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running kbd_mode --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: kbd_mode [option...]

This utility reports or sets the keyboard mode.

Options:
  -a, --ascii         set ASCII mode.
  -k, --keycode       set keycode mode.
  -s, --scancode      set scancode mode.
  -u, --unicode       set UTF-8 mode.
  -d, --disable       set disable mode.
  -f, --force         switch the mode even if it makes the keyboard unusable.
  -C, --console=DEV   the console device to be used.
  -V, --version       print version number.
  -h, --help          print this usage message.

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Options (9)
OptionDescriptionSource
-a, --asciiset ASCII mode (XLATE).help + man
-k, --keycodeset keycode mode (MEDIUMRAW).help + man
-s, --scancodeset scancode mode (RAW).help + man
-u, --unicodeset UTF-8 mode (UNICODE).help + man
-d, --disableset Disable mode (OFF).help + man
-f, --forceswitch the mode even if it makes the keyboard unusable.help + man
-C, --console DEVthe console device to be used.help + man
-V, --versionprint version number.help
-h, --helpprint this usage message.help

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