> > I'm curious: how do you get the Dvorak layout? Do you modify the loaded > KBD file (e.g., delete the key assignments), or does it just happen without > any intervention from you? The latter would indicate that macOS is > *partially* overriding the KBD file, which would be REALLY odd. > No modification necessary. MacOS allows a choice among various keyboard layouts; I've been using Dvorak for thirty years. On Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 9:56 AM Fred Weiner <fw1948@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 9:56 AM Fred Weiner <fw1948@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM Carl Distefano <cld@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> <53ddugt81.Xauo7NWnypZ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> <CAJVwFFiJ3Muy-0w1bT4fmSDndqBXJ=-Pf34gcuh-qyp9VVSdRw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> >>> Hi Fred, >>> >>> > Commenting out sample.kbd replacing with xyscript-internal.kbd: >>> > MSG $KB reveals the path to the kbd file!!! >>> >>> Glad that solved it. >>> >>> > Let me know if I should post back to the list for this >>> >>> Yes, it would be good for others to know that the issue was resolved. >>> >>> > Another issue: For typing text my MacOS keyboard >>> > preference—Dvorak—is honored, not so invoking commands from the >>> > keyboard. For example, to open a file, I'm required to press >>> > ctrl-(QWERTY)o, and so on. >>> >>> I'm curious: how do you get the Dvorak layout? Do you modify the loaded >>> KBD file (e.g., delete the key assignments), or does it just happen without >>> any intervention from you? The latter would indicate that macOS is >>> *partially* overriding the KBD file, which would be REALLY odd. >>> >>> In any event, I've tried my hand at a Dvorak layout, based on >>> xyscript-internal.kbd (see attached). Try swapping it in and let me know >>> how it works. >>> >>> Best, >>> Carl >>> >>>