Apps :: Alt Gr in Firefox

Hi,
Unfortunatly the Alt Gr button does not work using a Swedish key board (se-latin1) in Firefox.

The Alt Gr button is vital for many non-english users since you need it to access the following characters @, £, $, {, [, ], } and \.
(Imagine using you webmail without being able to write @)

Note that it is only in Firefox that the button has no effect. Writing @, £, $ etc in Xshells and other applications, is no problem. This is also how I know that the keyboard layout is configured correctly.

I am using DSL 3.1

Of course I found the answer on the net just after I posted this question.

For some reason the if-statement in /home/dsl/.xinitrc does not function properly. Just replace
# For non-US Keyboards
if [ ${KEYTABLE:0:2} != "us" ]; then
xmodmap -e "clear Mod4" -e "add Mod5 = Mode_switch" &
fi

with
xmodmap -e "clear Mod4" -e "add Mod5 = Mode_switch" &

And everything will work properly.

Well, that code is supposed to be there if you change your keymap (using DSLPanel or even in xsetup). Did you change your keymap or was this just right after a fresh boot?

Hi
I have been struggling with this matter for over a week and have tried every way to change the keymap. X-setup, the mouse menu: System->keybord and the DSL-panel.

The change does take effect. For example the Swedish characters å, ä, and ö are present. However the Alt GR does not work in some selected applications.

I understand that the if-statement has a purpose, but for some reason does not take effect. If someone who has a better understanding can explain what is wrong no one would be happier than me.

original here.