Changing XKB options without being root

[Clarence Dang]

On 11/5/06, Daniel Stone <daniel at fooishbar.org> wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 05, 2006 at 11:51:29AM +1100, Clarence Dang wrote:
> > Let's suppose root has enabled an XKB option...:
> >
> > /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
> >
> > ~~~~
> > Section "InputDevice"
> > [...]
> >        Option      "XkbOptions" "numpad:microsoft"
> > EndSection
> > ~~~~
> >
> > ... and I'm a mere (non-root) user who wants to turn that option off.
> > Or turn another option on.
> >
> > What's the command to do that?  I would prefer to use a non-GUI app
> > e.g. not kxkb.
>
> setxkbmap -option ''
> setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps
> etc.

How do I do something like:

    setxkbmap -option numpad:nomicrosoft

?

Is it possible to show the currently active XKB options?

Thanks,
Clarence