input-linux-kbd(7gii)

input-linux-kbd7gii

Linux console keyboard input

Usage

input-linux-kbd : [ device ]

Overview

input-linux-kbd puts the Linux console into mediumraw mode and reads keyboard events from it.

Options

device

Names the tty to open; the default is /dev/tty.

Environment

GII_CTRLALT_VTSWITCH

If set, the key combination to switch VTs is Ctrl+Alt+Fn. Otherwise, Alt+Fn is used.

Features

Generates evKey* events.

From libgii0 1:0.8.1-1 in Debian 3.0 (Woody). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.