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# kbdrate

## kbdrate

The "kbdrate" command in Linux is used to control the keyboard repeat rate and delay. It allows you to adjust the rate at which a key repeats when held down and the delay before repeating starts.

## help

```
Usage: kbdrate [option...]

The program sets the keyboard repeat rate and delay in user mode.

Options:
  -r, --rate=NUM    set the rate in characters per second.
  -d, --delay=NUM   set the amount of time the key must remain depressed before it will start to repeat.
  -p, --print       do not set new values, but only display the current ones.
  -s, --silent      suppress all normal output.
  -V, --version     print version number.
  -h, --help        print this usage message.

Report bugs to authors.

```