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Void Linux: UK Keyboard

To configure a Void Linux host located in the United Kingdom to make correct use of a British(English) UK keyboard, do the following:

Edit /etc/rc.conf, set the following values:

KEYMAP="uk"
TIMEZONE="Europe/London"

Then save your changes.

Check which locales are installed:
$ locale -a

For the UK, you will need en_GB.utf8 and en_GB.iso88591.

These are likely to be commented out in the default install. Uncomment these in the locales configuration…

$ sudo nano /etc/default/libc-locales

When you have saved your changes, force regeneration of the required locales…

$ sudo xbps-reconfigure -f glibc-locales

You will get confirmation on screen. Logout, then login and test your £ sign on the keyboard.