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GRU-MKLAYOUT

Section: User Commands (1)
Updated: August 2025
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NAME

gru-mklayout - generate a GRUB keyboard layout file  

SYNOPSIS

gru-mklayout [,OPTION/...] [,OPTIONS/]  

DESCRIPTION

gru-mklayout processes a keyboard layout description in keymaps(5) format into a format that can be used by GRUB's keymap command.

Generate GRUB keyboard layout from Linux console one.

-i, --input=,FILE/

set input filename. Default is STDIN

-o, --output=,FILE/

set output filename. Default is STDOUT

-v, --verbose

print verbose messages.

-?, --help

give this help list

--usage

give a short usage message

-V, --version

print program version

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.  

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-grub@gnu.org>.  

SEE ALSO

gru-mkconfig(8)

The full documentation for gru-mklayout is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and gru-mklayout programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gru-mklayout

should give you access to the complete manual.

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