Enabling XKB on Oracle Solaris Systems

If you are using the desktop for the Oracle Solaris operating system on a SPARC platform, you must enable XKB on your system before you can use the AccessX preference tool, Screen Reader and Magnifier, or On-Screen Keyboard.

To Enable XKB on a Non-Sun Ray Oracle Solaris System

1. Log in as the root user.
2. Check whether the path and the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file exists on your system.
3. If the /etc/dt/config directory does not exist, type the following command:

   # mkdir -p /etc/dt/config

4. If the Xservers file is not present, type the following command:

   # cp /usr/dt/config/Xservers /etc/dt/config/Xservers

5. In the Xservers file, scroll to the end of the file.
6. Append the following line to the command line at the end of the file.

   +kb

7. Save and close the Xservers file.
8. Type the following command on a command line:

   pkill -HUP dtlogin

9. In the /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf file, scroll to the end of the file until you see the line [server - standard].
10. Edit the command line in this section to append the following to the end of the line:

    +accessx +kb

11. Save and close the gdm.conf file.
12. Log out of your session and log in again.
13. To verify whether XKB is running, type the following command:

    xdpyinfo

14. Search for XKEYBOARD in the extensions list.