On 2017-11-16 08:06:18, Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> I tried modifying my existing .Xmodmap which swaps the left CapsLock and
> Ctrl keys by copying the remove and add sequence for Super_L and Alt_L.
> Unfortuately, xmodmap did not like this:
>
> remove Lock = Caps_Lock
> remove Control = Control_L
> remove Super = Super_L
> remove Alt = Alt_L
> keysym Control_L = Caps_Lock
> keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L
> keysym Alt_L = Super_L
> keysym Super_L = Alt_L
> add Lock = Caps_Lock
> add Control = Control_L
> add Super = Super_L
> add Alt = Alt_L
> keysym Alt_L = Meta_L Alt_L
>
> I must have a syntax error that I don't recognize. A clue stick is needed.
>
Fair warning, I'm running OpenBSD and not Linux, but I'm in a
similar situation. I have a Japanese keyboard, which means that
the spacebar is about 2 inches long. I've mapped the specialized
kanji conversion keys (one to the left, and two to the right) to
function as the spacebar too.
I've also remapped Caps_Lock to be Control, without bothering to
remap Caps_Lock anywhere else. There are also a few other changes
that are commented. You most likely won't want or need these.
My .xmodmap is the following:
remove Lock = Caps_Lock
keysym Caps_Lock = Escape
! These are for the Thinkpad keys
keycode 234 = XF86Back
keycode 233 = XF86Forward
! This maps the kanji-conversion keys to <space>
keycode 129 = space
keycode 131 = space
keycode 208 = space
! Map the yen key to backspace (or backslash/pipe)
!keycode 133 = BackSpace
keycode 133 = backslash bar
! Map PrtScr to Compose
keycode 111 = Multi_key
My first suggestion would be to see if you can simply remap them
without trying to use the "remove" keyword. If that doesn't work,
I wonder if using the keycode xev gives you instead of the keysym
is what xmodmap is expecting.
In the following line from xev,
state 0x0, keycode 115 (keysym 0xffeb, Super_L), same_screen YES
Notice that the keycode for my left Windows key is 115, and the
keysym is "Super_L".
Hopefully that gives an idea of where to start. If not, please
report back to the list.
I hope this helps!
--
Bryan
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