---
name: "grub-kbdcomp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "grub"
version: "2:2.16-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/grub-kbdcomp"
---

# grub-kbdcomp(1)

generate a GRUB keyboard layout file

## NAME

grub-kbdcomp - generate a GRUB keyboard layout file

## SYNOPSIS

**grub-kbdcomp** *-o OUTPUT CKBMAP\_ARGUMENTS*...

## DESCRIPTION

grub-kbdcomp processes a X keyboard layout description in [**keymaps**(5)](/keymaps/5.md) format into a format that can be used by GRUB's **keymap** command.

Make GRUB keyboard layout file.

- **-h**, **--help**

  print this message and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  print the version information and exit

- **-o**, **--output**=*FILE*

  save output in FILE \[required\]

grub-kbdcomp generates a keyboard layout for GRUB using ckbcomp

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-grub@gnu.org\>.

## SEE ALSO

**grub-mklayout**(8)

The full documentation for **grub-kbdcomp** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **grub-kbdcomp** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info grub-kbdcomp**

should give you access to the complete manual.