bash is not interested in .xmodmaprc.  Try:

xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc

Of course, that won't do anything for you at a console.  To affect the
consoles, look into man dumpkeys, loadkeys, and keytable.

Lawson
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On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Stephen Quinlan [C] wrote:

> Hello,
> I am trying to map my keys on the Inspiron 7000 so that the CAPS LOCK
> and the CONTROL keys are swapped.
> 
> I have read the man on xmodmap & have created a file in my home
> directory named .xmodmaprc.
> 
> 
> I entered it as stated in man pages.
> 
> 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
> 
> when I source the file it gives me back:
> bash: remove: command not found
> bash  keysym  command not found
> bash: add     command not found
> 
> maybe I do not have the proper keysym(s)
> thanks in advance for any input on how to do this and find proper
values
> for keys.
> 




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