Hi Joel, I wouldn't exactly call you suggestions 'artistic'. Maybe slightly 'sadistic'? :)
On Wed, 5/18/16, Joel Roth <jo...@pobox.com> wrote: Subject: [DNG] Artistic decisions - keyboard mappings To: dng@lists.dyne.org Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 7:13 PM > > I wonder if Devuan community is ready to support action on > other scourges of the linux on personal computer ecosystem. > A judgment of 'scourge' is very subjective. > I am thinking specifically of three key mapping bugaboos: > > 1) CAPSLOCK key under console and X, should be mapped to Control > > This mapping is compatible with most server > administrators preferences, prevents capslock-related mode > problems in vim. > I never have and probably never will use vim so makes no diff to me . . . unless this suggestion would screw something else up. > > 2) Terminate X via Ctrl-Alt-Backspace > > Seems like an easy, useful, historic way to kill a malfunctioning X. > My X has not misbehaved since trying to configure an Nvidia card on squeeze years ago. But never know when this might come in handy. > > 3) Disable Print key > > All my uses have been unintentional. Does anyone use it deliberately? > Yes! I have it mapped to launch screenshots and use it often! > > My other wishlist items are: > > 4) No display manager by default > > I think the community shouldn't coocoon naive users from > the console. yada, yada > I may be naive but I can go on happily for days without opening a terminal and weeks/months without getting into the console. Being a lousy typist, I much prefer point and click but can do the nerdy stuff if needed (and only if needed). ;) Which brings up a question . . . is REISUB enabled by default in devuan? golinux _______________________________________________ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng
