1
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1answer
13 views
How to bind super and arrow keys to windmove in Emacs?
I'm trying to bind Super and the arrow keys, (s-up, s-down, etc) to change windows in Emacs. Unfortunately I'm having trouble setting it correctly.
I am running Kubuntu 13.04 with Emacs 24.3.1.
...
1
vote
1answer
37 views
+50
Curly braces with LCtrl+LShift+LAlt+è - how?
I'm using Linux Mint 15 x64, and I want to add a new key mapping for curly braces. I'm using italian keyboard layout. On Windows I'm used to creating curly braces by pressing
(Left Ctrl && ...
0
votes
0answers
19 views
Use Caps Lock for special chars on Linux
Here is what I want to do:
Rebind the Caps Lock key so that I can use it for convenient access to special characters for programming.
So, for example:
Caps Lock + j = (
Caps Lock + k = )
Caps ...
0
votes
1answer
41 views
In Linux, remap keys from second keyboard to unicode characters and shortcuts
I would like to get a second keyboard for just frequently used unicode characters and keyboard shortcuts. Ie, I would like to bind the "a" key on my second keyboard to opening firefox, for example. ...
1
vote
1answer
30 views
Enter key doesn't work anymore. What can I do?
While I was using the computer, the enter key doesn't work anymore on my laptop ( hp nx7300 ).
The problem is that the BIOS has a password so I can't go on ubuntu without writing the password and ...
0
votes
0answers
20 views
How install Microsoft Keyboard Ergonomic 4000 in centOS 6?
I live in Brazil and make the mistake to buy the Microsoft Keyboard Ergonomic 4000 from eBay, with US layout, not Portugue (Brazil) layout. I'm using it in centOS 6 and some things doesn't work very ...
0
votes
0answers
21 views
Synergy Q key mapping to @ on Ubuntu 12.04
I originally had the (known) Synergy bug where the @ key on the client machine types the Omega symbol.
I ran the following workaround, and all seemed well (for a few weeks):
xmodmap -e "keycode 24 ...
1
vote
0answers
44 views
Ubuntu boot menu not recognizing bluetooth keyboard
I have a 21.5" iMac, and I have recently installed Ubuntu on it on a different partition, so i can choose my preferred OS each time i boot the computer. When I installed Ubuntu, it automatically ...
0
votes
1answer
26 views
Utilities to show keyboard blocking?
Quoting from the Wikipedia article, Rollover (key):
Modern keyboards detect ghosting and instead of registering a fourth
key will ignore the third key, which is known as blocking.
Are there ...
0
votes
0answers
12 views
Detect extra keyboard keys in linux [duplicate]
I'd like to get the five additional "Macro" keys on my new Razer Black Widow working in Ubuntu.
I already tried:
xev: no events logged on keypress - looks like presses don't reach the X
cat ...
1
vote
0answers
65 views
@ and ~ symbols unavailable in Xubuntu on VirtualBox with Norwegian keyboard
I`m running Xubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.10 and Linux Mint 14 in VirtualBox 4.10 with Windows 7 as the host system. My keyboard is a Logitech G110 with a Norwegian layout, and I have configured the host ...
0
votes
0answers
30 views
How to watch key states and simulate key combinations
I'm looking for a good way to manage keyboard hooks globally. Specifically I'm trying to map my Capslock key to be a "magic" key that triggers Escape when tapped and Control when used in combination. ...
0
votes
0answers
36 views
Fastest way to switch keyboard layouts in common operating systems [closed]
I am constantly needing to switch keyboard layouts in mac, windows, ubuntu, debian, fedora, redhat, tinycorelinux and other operating systems.
I'm especially annoyed because atleast in debain there ...
1
vote
0answers
23 views
Shift key stays “pressed” in Gnome
I have a Linux with Gnome 2.6.1 which runs a VNC server. I access it only through the VNC and the problem is that when I press the Shift key, it stays pressed (so a cursor movement causes a text ...
1
vote
1answer
63 views
How to swap the “fn” use of Function keys on a *generic* Keyboard in Linux
After searching the internet for some answers, the only things I was able to found are related to the Apple keyboard.
My question is the same as in this question How to swap the “fn” use of Function ...
1
vote
2answers
909 views
Issue with CentOS 6.4 – NX Client/OpenNX and keyboard configuration
since CentOS 6.4 was released yesterday, I started doing testing with it and found a weird issue, so I ask here in case somebody else can help me with a solution.
My setup
Linux CentOS 6.3 Server + ...
3
votes
1answer
226 views
How can I read input from the hosts keyboard when connected via SSH?
I'm currently experimenting with an RFID card reader that emulates a keyboard. When you connect a card, it will read out data from it and then emulate keystrokes according to configuration.
I've ...
2
votes
1answer
41 views
Alt+SysRq on a laptop
I have a Lenovo T410, and I would like to use the SysRq key, but whenever I press the Alt+SysRq+letter combination, I keep getting the print screen dialog in linux.
Is there a way around this? I ...
8
votes
2answers
230 views
In Linux, how can I map SHIFT_L/SHIFT_R when pressed without additional key?
Today I found this very nice article by Steven Losh in which he presents a couple of productivity boosting keyboard mappings. Among them is a dynamic mapping of the left and right shift keys.
The ...
2
votes
1answer
60 views
Too many keyboard layouts
The short question: how do you handle multiple keyboard layouts without getting confused?
I'm a fast writer. I've been using the default Swedish, QWERTY PC keyboard layout on Linux, DOS and Windows ...
1
vote
1answer
58 views
Cross Operating System Custom Keyboard Layouts
Is there any software that will generate mac, windows and linux(xkb) keyboard layouts simultaneosly?
Edit From what I understand Mircosoft Keyboard Layout Creator doesn't support changing of ...
2
votes
1answer
128 views
How to compose key in Linux
This topic has been addressed on quite a few web pages of this website, however I do not yet understand the full extent of the things that we might be able to do with the Compose key. A user here has ...
0
votes
0answers
62 views
Keyboard leds and X11 configuration changes randomly
I've been having this problem for a while now (= months). Though it's not life or death, it's like radiation poisoning - it accumulates, and reached a critical point. Here goes:
The Numlock and ...
1
vote
1answer
50 views
Keyboard setup in a KVM configuration
I'm using a Fedora 16 notebook and a Windows 7 desktop at work. The notebook stays turned on and closed under the desk and I use the desktop's display and keyboard. To switch between desktop and ...
0
votes
1answer
75 views
What is Ubuntu doing with my keyboard shortcut?
I used to be able to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+← → to cycle between workspaces and Ctrl+Shift+Alt+← → to move windows to different workspaces in ubuntu 12.04.
Now for ...
0
votes
1answer
122 views
Shift+Alt key combination blocks input in terminal (Ubuntu 10.04)
I have a weird problem with polish accents on Ubuntu 10.04 in terminal (no X server).
When I try to type big letter Ł, it works when it is typed by pressing right Alt+Shift+L. BUT when you press Shift ...
0
votes
1answer
36 views
How to map Control to Escape on “lone” press under Linux?
Is is possible to map Control key to Escape when pressed alone, but to act normally if pressed with other key? According to Steve Losh post, on Mac you can do this using KR4MB, but how about Linux?
8
votes
2answers
389 views
An XKB keyboard map that responds to the left and right shift key individually
First off, excuse my ignorance of X and XKB; I've been trying to hack together a solution in the hope of being able to achieve what I want without requiring a detailed grasp of it.
I'm trying to ...
1
vote
1answer
42 views
Linux keyboard listeners
I'm trying to change some keyboard shortcuts like the power-button and + .
I know that my WM (Window Manager) handle part of the shortcuts, but and power-button shortcuts aren't mapped in any of my ...
2
votes
0answers
132 views
Model M Keyboard inputs incorrect characters after logging in to Fedora
I recently bought a 24 year old IBM Model M keyboard. From what I gather, it'd been left on a shelf for the last 5 years, so you can imagine the amount of dust dirt and crap that was on it. Before ...
0
votes
0answers
335 views
Mac Keyboard Command key remapping doesn't work in Terminal
I'm using a Mac keyboard on Linux Mint 13 - Mate. I want to be able to copy/paste/cut as I done on the Mac, but on Linux with this Mac keyboard. I tried the settings I've found mentioned in several ...
0
votes
1answer
73 views
How do I unmap the forward and back keys on my Lenovo laptop?
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad x200s. how do I unmap the forward and backward keys?
I want something like..
xmodmap -e 'keycode 166=NOOP'
Or some way to ignore the XF86Back keysym.
5
votes
1answer
131 views
Remap Super+arrow key to home/end
A lot of new ultra books are coming without home/end/pageup/pagedown keys. I would like to remap the "windows key (super) + arrow key" to these missing keys.
What is the best way to go about doing ...
4
votes
1answer
438 views
Is there a way to turn my computer into a bluetooth keyboard? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Use laptop as bluetooth keyboard?
Here are the facts:
I have a computer (hurray!)
It has a working bluetooth chipset
It is running Linux (Debian)
My tablet (an iPad, ...
1
vote
1answer
351 views
Remapping Logitech K520 Fn keys on Linux?
I recently bought a Logitech K520 keyboard & mouse. It's a nice keyboard, and, as usual these days, it has laptop-style Fn keys mapped as alternatives onto the F1-F12 keys. I don't really need ...
-1
votes
1answer
183 views
How to use redhatlinux without mouse?
Scenario:
I like to use the Red Hat Linux without the the usage of mouse ,usually we use some shortcut keys to use in Windows and Mac operating systems!
What i require?
How can i use the Red Hat ...
1
vote
1answer
156 views
X11/xorg map ctrl j (or ctrl m) to return; OR control codes in GUI / X11
Terminal application and editors like vim (and emacs I think) make good use of control codes. I.e. Ctrl + M is carriage return and Ctrl + J is line feed. Both of these can be used to insert new lines ...
0
votes
1answer
50 views
mapping windows to support linux shortcut
I have an italian keyboard, and I'm constantly switching between linux (at home) and windows (at work) shortcut.
As I work on a laptop without a numeric keypad, I found very difficult to insert some ...
2
votes
1answer
530 views
Connect ps/2->usb keyboard to linux?
I have a lovely ancient ergonomic keyboard (no name SK - 6000) connected via a DIN->ps/2 adapter to a ps/2->usb adapter to my docking station. After Grub it stops working. It takes either suspending ...
0
votes
0answers
155 views
Shift key, Change Key Repeat Rate - Linux
This is what happened, my laptop's Up arrow key died, so I mapped the right shift as the Up arrow, it's perfect because it's just above it, so it's still comfortable.
For this trick now I'm using
...
0
votes
1answer
216 views
Linux: keyboard mapping accents like OS X
Comming from OS X, I would like to change my keyboard mapping so that:
-Map Alt+e to dead_acute (for instance Alt+e, a should produce á)
-Map Alt+i to dead_circumflex (for instance Alt+i, o should ...
1
vote
0answers
81 views
Numeric keys on Apple keyboard
I have an Apple keyboard. I have numeric keys on the {'J', 'k','l','u','i'.'o'.'p','m' } keys.
When I set Num Lock to off, it stops Num Lock for 2 seconds, and re-enables numeric keys. I tried ...
1
vote
0answers
264 views
Keyboard / keymap problems with Xubuntu 12.04 + NX nomachine
I'm running NX client on my Macbook Pro to connect to a Xubuntu 12.04 desktop at work. I have configured NX client to start up a console upon connection. I am able to connect to my remote linux ...
0
votes
0answers
49 views
How to set the default keyboard layout change button combination to all users in Windows and in Linux (shell)
I want to choose a specific combination for changing the keyboard layout but I need it to become default to all users.
I need info how to do this in Windows and in Linux but only shell commands for ...
0
votes
0answers
130 views
How to map LShift+function key combinations to control volume in X11?
I have a USB termainal emulator keyboard with 24 function keys. The extra function keys (F13-F24) don't have their own separate keycodes but are picked up by the PC as virtual key combinations. (xev ...
3
votes
2answers
643 views
Defining keyboard shortcuts involving the Fn key
I am accustomed to pressing Fn+Left to simulate the Home key and Fn+Right for End.
On a keyboard with physical Home and End keys, using these Fn keyboard shortcuts do not work.
How can I map custom ...
1
vote
0answers
142 views
Capture key events at system level to control e.g. alsamixer
In Linux window managers, it is easy to define actions for key events - e.g. in openbox:
<keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume">
<action name="Execute">
<command>amixer set ...
2
votes
1answer
91 views
Linux console: how to use different key maps for different devices?
My laptop has a US built-in keyboard and I am also connecting a good old Cherry keyboard with German key layout via a PS/2-to-USB adapter. Is there a way to install different keymaps used in the Linux ...
0
votes
1answer
647 views
Bind multimedia keys
I've got an old keyboard (Compaq 9009) with multimedia keys.
How can I use these keys as shortcuts?
1
vote
2answers
820 views
How to remap Super/Windows(left) key to control key in linux
Could anyone please tell me how to remap my Super(left) key to Ctrl key in Ubuntu Linux?
I mean Super(left) should work as control key..
