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Shell command: setxkbmap

Set the keyboard using the X keyboard extension.

Querying the current rules

$ setxkbmap -query
rules:      evdev
model:      pc105
layout:     us

TODO

Does the following command switch to the swiss german layout? 
$ setxkbmap ch
The following command seems to swap the Esc and Capslock keys: 
$ setxkbmap -option caps:swapescape

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