Grub doesn't recognize alternative keyboard layouts

[Lexen]

Binary package hint: grub2

During the install process I set my keyboard layout to Dvorak but when I boot up into the grub menu and try to edit the entries it uses qwerty. I don't see any way to change it.

Thanks for your help,
Lexen

[Vincent Hatakeyama (vincent.lhote)]

In fact, it’s not possible to choose anything else than english style qwerty, no bépo, no azerty, etc.

[Lexen (lexen1)]

Is there any hope this problem will be fixed? Is there someone that should be contacted about this? Is there anything I can do to help?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Daniel Richard G. (skunk)]

I use Dvorak, and this has been an annoyance for me as well. I recently learned about GRUB's newly-added support for non-QWERTY keymaps, and have put together a drop-in solution for Ubuntu users.

Place the attached script in /etc/grub.d/, and run "update-grub". It will use your system-wide keyboard configuration in /etc/default/keyboard .

Caveat 1: Entering the GRUB menu by pressing Shift doesn't seem to work. The Esc key works fine, however.

Caveat 2: I've only tested this on Oneiric. I don't think Natty's version of GRUB has the necessary keymap support.

[Marcus Tomlinson (marcustomlinson)]

This release of Ubuntu is no longer receiving maintenance updates. If this is still an issue on a maintained version of Ubuntu please let us know.

[Marcus Tomlinson (marcustomlinson)]

This issue has sat incomplete for more than 60 days now. I'm going to close it as invalid. Please feel free re-open if this is still an issue for you. Thank you.