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localectl: List available keymaps.
$ localectl list-keymaps
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The command "localectl list-keymaps" is used to list all the available keymaps (keyboard layouts) on a Linux system.

When you run this command, it will display a list of keymaps that can be used for configuring the keyboard layout settings on your system. Keymaps determine how the keyboard inputs are interpreted and processed by the operating system.

By listing the keymaps, you can see the different options that are available for configuring your keyboard layout. Once you have identified the desired keymap, you can use another command, "localectl set-keymap", to set it as the active keyboard layout on your system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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