--- a/src/9login.c	Tue Apr 29 15:24:11 2008 +0200
+++ b/src/9login.c	Wed May 07 13:37:58 2008 +0200
@@ -120,9 +120,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
   bindtextdomain(PACKAGE, LOCALEDIR);
   textdomain(PACKAGE);
 
-	/* manage minihal events for power button */
-	minidesk_socket_init();
-
+  /* manage minihal events for power button */
+  minidesk_socket_init();
+
+  /* configure the keyboard using an helper */
+  system("/sbin/configure_x11_keyboard");
+
+  /* initialize gtk */
   gtk_init(&argc, &argv);
 
   screen = gdk_screen_get_default();