The setxkbmap tr command is used on Linux-based systems to set the keyboard layout to Turkish (Q or F). Especially on remote servers accessed via SSH, systems with a desktop environment, or Live Linux sessions, if the keyboard layout defaults to English, this command can instantly change it to Turkish.

Basic Usage:

setxkbmap tr

This command activates the Turkish Q keyboard layout by default.

For Turkish F Keyboard:

setxkbmap tr f

Verifying Keyboard Layout:

setxkbmap -query

The output usually looks like this:

rules:      evdev
model:      pc105
layout:     tr
variant:

Making it Permanent in Xorg Sessions:

If you are using a desktop environment, you can make it permanent by adding the following line to the ~/.xprofile or ~/.bashrc file:

setxkbmap tr

Things to Consider with SSH Connections

In SSH sessions, the keyboard layout is taken from the client (your own computer). That is:

Even if setxkbmap tr is run on the remote system, it will only be effective if there is a graphical desktop.
If you are working through the console (TTY), a different method is required (e.g., loadkeys tr).