A Debian user reported that there was a typo in README. Following patch can be applied: --- README 2007-01-18 05:02:57.000000000 +1100 +++ README.cle 2007-10-05 12:16:28.000000000 +1000 @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Information The plugin itself cannot be used for defining the keyboard layouts one wants to use, this is done the XKB way - either -in XF86Config or by xetskbmap tool. +in XF86Config or by setxkbmap tool. The plugin may be used as an indicator for the current layout and as a switcher to the next layout also. ---- Maybe refreshing the patch (XF86Config -> xorg.conf) would be an option too :)