From: Dirk <dirk.schulz at kinzesberg.de> > when I try to use Xnest with setxkbmap to force a Germany keyboard > layout, I get the error >> Error loading new keyboard description > The complete command I am using is >> ssh -X -C -l $USER $HOST -n "Xnest :1 -ac -geometry 1440x850 -once >> -query localhost & setxkbmap -layout de" > I also tried with "setxkbmap de" in the end, but no difference. A shot in the dark but, maybe try the "USING WITH xkbcomp" section of setxkbmap's man page? Or use strace to try to see what files he tries/fails to access... JD