On Thu, 16 Jul 2020, William Morder via trinity-users wrote:

>> using the following provides no guidance; I need a generic German
>> keyboard.
>>
>> sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration
>>
>> I'm a bit encouraged by Mint but likely the machine goes back to the
>> store. I couldn't get Deepin. I'll try MX.
>>
>> f.
>
> Here's a crazy thought. Why not choose German - DE when installing, when asked
> to choose language? (I am thinking of the Devuan netinstall version, which is
> old-school Debian.)
>
> Then maybe you can deal with adding or changing language later. I am assuming
> that you read or speak German well enough for this. At least then you'll see
> if you have that character available, and if you can advance farther in the
> installation process.
>
> There are some keyboard mapping tricks you can do within Trinity (and probably
> other DEs, too), but you have to get it installed first.

here's the problem or two: I don't mind choosing German but I am 
hesitant to install because I may return the computer. I have to be 
careful that Windows gets to set itself back to default in case I give 
up and want to return it.

and the Live boot didn't give me a language option (unless I 
overlooked it). must be some boot tricks I can try but right now I'm 
going to look at MX.

Mint almost does the trick but again with installing, I may not get a 
driver for the wifi and may not get a way to set up the Desktop.... a 
lot of uncertainties.

I would love to have '|'!

-- 
Felmon Davis

Verbum sat sapienti.