> On Thu, 17 Apr 1997, Andreas Tille wrote: > > > Here is an extract from my /etc/X11/XF86config: > > > > # To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift, > > # RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock: > > > > LeftAlt Meta # this line was commented out before > > # RightAlt ModeShift > > # RightCtl Compose > > # ScrollLock ModeLock > > > > I deleted the `#` before "LeftAlt Meta" according to the hint of Rick > > but it didn't help. The answer to <Alt>-x is only `beep` end I have > > to type <ESC> x anyway. > > > > By the way: what do I have to read to learn more about the purpose > > of `ModeShift`, `Compose` and `ModeLock`? > > > > Thanks to Rick, but are there any mor hints
I had a problem like this, and I think the main thing I had to do to get the behaviour I wanted was to uncomment "XkbDisable" in my /etc/X11/XF86Config. (I had guessed wrong when the setup had asked about xkb...) -- David Pfitzner -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .