--- wikisrc/tutorials/Attic/how_to_customize_keyboard_mappings_in_x.mdwn 2011/11/20 20:55:21 1.1 +++ wikisrc/tutorials/Attic/how_to_customize_keyboard_mappings_in_x.mdwn 2012/02/05 07:14:36 1.2 @@ -1,100 +1,100 @@ -How to readjust your keyboard map to your liking. - -**Contents** - -[[!toc]] - -# Introduction - -Sometimes, esp. when working in an X environment, the default keyboard layouts aren't enough... - -# xbindkeys - - * Program that allows you to launch shell commands with your keyboard or mouse under X. It links commands to keys or mouse buttons. - - cd /usr/pkgsrc/x11/xbindkeys - make install clean - - -Create a default file - - xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc - - -Grab a key code - - xbindkeys -k - - -or - - xbindkeys -mk - - -for multi-keys respectively. - -## Examples - - * .xbindkeysrc - - # control+shift+d starts an xterm (it's a comment) - "xterm" - control+shift + q - # Menu key starts xbindkeys_show - "xbindkeys_show" - Menu - # Control + mouse button 1 starts an xterm - "xterm" - Control + b:1 - # Control+Shift+a release event starts rxvt - "rxvt" - release+control+shift + a - # Control + mouse button 2 release event starts rxvt - "rxvt" - Control + b:2 + Release - - -# xmodmap - - * X utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings. Call it from .xinitrc or .xsession, depending on whether you use 'startx' or the X display manager, like: - - xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc - - -## German umlauts with en_US keyboards - - * I use the [right-Alt]+[vowel] key combination. For that, add the following to your .xmodmaprc - - ! Alt_R + aAeEoOuUs für Umlaute auf US-Tastaturen. - clear mod1 - add mod1 = Alt_L - add mod3 = Alt_R - keysym Alt_R = Mode_switch - keysym u = u U udiaeresis Udiaeresis - keysym a = a A adiaeresis Adiaeresis - keysym o = o O odiaeresis Odiaeresis - keysym s = s S ssharp - - -## Swap Caps_Lock and Control_L - - * This comes in handy esp. when using Emacs, screen and similar programs. - - ! Swap Caps_Lock and Control_L - remove Lock = Caps_Lock - remove Control = Control_L - keysym Control_L = Caps_Lock - keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L - add Lock = Caps_Lock - add Control = Control_L - - -Alternatively you can add in the InputDevice section of your keyboard in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (dunno if Xfree.conf works): - - Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" - - -## Mouse emulation mode with Num_Lock - - remove Lock = Num_Lock - add Lock = Control+Mod2 + Num_Lock +How to readjust your keyboard map to your liking. + +**Contents** + +[[!toc]] + +# Introduction + +Sometimes, esp. when working in an X environment, the default keyboard layouts aren't enough... + +# xbindkeys + + * Program that allows you to launch shell commands with your keyboard or mouse under X. It links commands to keys or mouse buttons. + + cd /usr/pkgsrc/x11/xbindkeys + make install clean + + +Create a default file + + xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc + + +Grab a key code + + xbindkeys -k + + +or + + xbindkeys -mk + + +for multi-keys respectively. + +## Examples + + * .xbindkeysrc + + # control+shift+d starts an xterm (it's a comment) + "xterm" + control+shift + q + # Menu key starts xbindkeys_show + "xbindkeys_show" + Menu + # Control + mouse button 1 starts an xterm + "xterm" + Control + b:1 + # Control+Shift+a release event starts rxvt + "rxvt" + release+control+shift + a + # Control + mouse button 2 release event starts rxvt + "rxvt" + Control + b:2 + Release + + +# xmodmap + + * X utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings. Call it from .xinitrc or .xsession, depending on whether you use 'startx' or the X display manager, like: + + xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc + + +## German umlauts with en_US keyboards + + * I use the [right-Alt]+[vowel] key combination. For that, add the following to your .xmodmaprc + + ! Alt_R + aAeEoOuUs für Umlaute auf US-Tastaturen. + clear mod1 + add mod1 = Alt_L + add mod3 = Alt_R + keysym Alt_R = Mode_switch + keysym u = u U udiaeresis Udiaeresis + keysym a = a A adiaeresis Adiaeresis + keysym o = o O odiaeresis Odiaeresis + keysym s = s S ssharp + + +## Swap Caps_Lock and Control_L + + * This comes in handy esp. when using Emacs, screen and similar programs. + + ! Swap Caps_Lock and Control_L + remove Lock = Caps_Lock + remove Control = Control_L + keysym Control_L = Caps_Lock + keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L + add Lock = Caps_Lock + add Control = Control_L + + +Alternatively you can add in the InputDevice section of your keyboard in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (dunno if Xfree.conf works): + + Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" + + +## Mouse emulation mode with Num_Lock + + remove Lock = Num_Lock + add Lock = Control+Mod2 + Num_Lock