Comment 0 for bug 1486857

I create a new layout under /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/ and then edit /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.xml to include the layout.

When I then go to select a keyboard layout, I expect my new layout to appear in list of layout choices, but it does not. Attempting to set the layout with "setxkbmap my_layout" has no effect on the keyboard layout (although it does not complain that the layout does not exist). Additionally, if I edit a standard layout file, e.g. /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/gb, the edits have no effect when I use the standard GB layout.

Originally discussed here: http://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/1264/how-to-provide-and-select-a-custom-keyboard-layout-xkb-methods-failing/1323#1323

The layout technique I am aiming to replicate is discussed here: http://domwatson.codes/2014/11/who-needs-capslock-anyway-part-2.html