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hothead
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:35 am    Post subject: TIP: make CAPS_LOCK a meta modifier key Reply with quote

Hi,

I want to separate global from program specific shortcuts.
Global shortcuts should beginn with the modifier key sequence Alt+Ctrl+Shift.
But well, its annoying having to press four buttons.
So I converted the caps_lock key which original function only bugs me to a meta modifier key.

To let Caps_Lock emulate Alt+Ctrl+Shift add the the following to your ~/.Xmodmap

Code:
! ** remove Lock from Caps_Lock
remove lock = Caps_Lock
!
! ** make Caps_Lock emulate Ctrl+Alt+Shift
add Control = Caps_Lock
add Shift = Caps_Lock
add mod1 = Caps_Lock


to use the defined keymappings, one has to run
Code:
xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

(either include it in your ~/.bashrc or run it from the kde or gnome autostart).

Have fun!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you prefix "TIP:" to your post and mv this post to "Documentation tips & tricks" forum? thanks.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moved from Desktop Environments to Documentation, Tips & Tricks.
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