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# loadkeys

> Load the kernel keymap for the console.
> More information: <https://manned.org/loadkeys>.

- Load a default keymap:

`loadkeys --default`

- Load default keymap when an unusual keymap is loaded and `-` sign cannot be found:

`loadkeys defmap`

- Create a kernel source table:

`loadkeys --mktable`

- Create a binary keymap:

`loadkeys --bkeymap`

- Search and parse keymap without action:

`loadkeys --parse`

- Load the keymap suppressing all output:

`loadkeys --quiet`

- Load a keymap from the specified file for the console:

`loadkeys --console {{/dev/ttyN}} {{/path/to/file}}`

- Use standard names for keymaps of different locales:

`loadkeys --console {{/dev/ttyN}} {{uk}}`
