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Mapping key combination with xmodmap
I'm trying to achieve the following mapping
keycode 135 = <Ctrl-C>
Is it possible to achieve this in some way?
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Remapping caps-lock to escape, and menu to compose, on the linux console
When running X I use a .xmodmaprc to remap certain keys thusly:
! Make it so that both Caps Lock and Escape do Escape
clear Lock
keysym Caps_Lock = Escape
! Remap the menu key as Compose
keysym Menu ...
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Determining keycode assignments for X.org on a PC
At some point around late 2008 to early 2009, some keycode values (apparently, for the keys that weren't on an XT keyboard) on a standard PC keyboard when running X.org under Linux changed. I don't ...
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Remapping Caps Lock with xmodmap doesn't work
When I program I like to swap these keys:
Esc ↔ Tab
Ctrl ↔ CapsLock
In ~/.xmodmap, I have specified these re-mappings:
keycode 66 = Control_L
keycode 37 = Caps_Lock
keycode 23 = Escape
keycode 9 = ...
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Where to apply xmodmap for systemwide usage?
I need to apply a custom xmodmap for all users at the start. Where do I need to put it? I have thought at /etc/rc.local? Does this make sense?
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Set the key for spanish eñe letter
How can I map the spanish eñe letter to a key combination? What application is suitable for this purpose (xmodmap, xbindkeys, ...)?
When I press Caps Lock + n, it should type ñ
When I press Caps ...
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Turn NumLock on on startup?
I usually edit in Vim,and when pressing +, I'd rather move my hand to the right part of the keyboard where + resides rather than doing shift + =.
But when NumLock is not on, in Vim it just opens a ...
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run xmodmap commands after login
I created a file ~/.Xmodmap with my mapping commands. I thought that it will be automatically launched after login (and restart) but it's not. So I have to always run after login the command
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how to assign another modifier to Alt key for X11?
Aim:
I would like to assign Alt to CapsLock-key, and Meta to Alt-key. But in such way, Alt-key would no longer be recognized as Alt, and CapsLock-key would no longer be recognized as CapsLock.
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Remap Caps_Lock to Control in Solaris
I'm having the hardest time trying to understand how xmodmap works. I want to remap the Caps Lock key to Control.
In an attempt to emaulate the answers shown here, I created the file .xmodmaprc:
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