How to put the keyboard in Spanish?

June 12, 2014 4.6k views
jorgebeta92
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jorgebeta92
I used the following command, but I still can ; and ~ on my keyboard. It took days trying but no way. apt-get install console-data thans
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jokap July 31, 2014

Will different keyboard layouts be implemented?

The problem is that most basic characters like ='"/-\ and so on are not possible in the web console. This renders the web console pretty useless for international users.

Thanks!

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  • kamaln7 MOD July 31, 2014

    You can change your console's keyboard layout by running:

    sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-data

    If console-data isn't installed, you can install it by running this command:

    sudo apt-get install console-data
asb MOD June 12, 2014
Hi Jorge! Are you asking about the web console on cloud.digitalocean.com? Unfortunately, it doesn't support different keyboard layouts. It's really meant just to give you a way to access your server if you have no other way. For day to day work, you're much better off connecting via SSH. If you are a Windows user, I'd recommend that you use PuTTY: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-log-into-a-vps-with-putty-windows-users
How To Log Into a VPS with PuTTY (Windows Users)
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This tutorial will allow you to log Into a VPS with Putty (Windows Users).
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jorgebeta92 June 12, 2014
Perfect, I got what I wanted. I thought you had to first configure ssh from my server to work with ssh. So I went to the website to see how you configured and try to do it, but not having the keyboard in Spanish I did not come out some key commands. That was why I wanted to have the keyboard in Spanish, to configure ssh and work well I have worked with putty, I love this program. I have researched and there for mac, is there any similar program as good as? If not, I have a windows virtual machine to work with the server if there is no so good for mac solution. Thank you very much, you have given me life. I'll be eternally grateful.
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  • asb MOD June 12, 2014
    On Mac, there isn't as much need for an app like PuTTY. You can use the built in Terminal.app There's even a connection manager if you go to "Shell > New Remote Connection" or just use SSH directly: 
    ssh root@your.ip.address
jorgebeta92 June 12, 2014
If is another option that I've seen, but I like more putty. Really thank you for everything. You saved me another sleepless night. Thank you.
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