Re: [PLUG] Logitech MK700 Linux...
On Sat, 2009-12-26 at 00:08 -0800, Michael Robinson wrote: I got a wireless desktop keyboard and mouse for Christmas. I'm wondering if it is at all possible to map the special keys under Linux? The scroll lock doesn't seem to work. The keyboard is designed for Windows XP and later, typical. Logitech really should consider Linux support. I did something similar recently. Started by using xev to get the scancodes, then used xmodmap to set keysyms. These exist for all of the multimedia keys on my keyboard (e.g. XF86Mail, note these are arbitrary, yhou can bind any key to them so for instance I've got the calculator key bound to XF86Terminal). I then use xbindkeys to launch applications on key press. Within that I use another package called xte to simulate mouse events. This enables me to have the volume knob act as a scroll wheel (for use with Ardour) but you might find it useful for the various rocker/scroll switches if they aren't doing anything. Paul M ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] Logitech MK700 Linux...
I got a wireless desktop keyboard and mouse for Christmas. I'm wondering if it is at all possible to map the special keys under Linux? The scroll lock doesn't seem to work. The keyboard is designed for Windows XP and later, typical. Logitech really should consider Linux support. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Logitech MK700 Linux...
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 12:08 AM, Michael Robinson plu...@robinson-west.com wrote: I got a wireless desktop keyboard and mouse for Christmas. I'm wondering if it is at all possible to map the special keys under Linux? The scroll lock doesn't seem to work. The keyboard is designed for Windows XP and later, typical. Logitech really should consider Linux support. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug This appears to be a relatively common issue. Google is your friend. Try starting at the link below. While the keyboard might not be the same, the solution should be general enough to cover your situation. http://linux.seindal.dk/2005/06/04/logitech-cordless-desktop-lx700/ - tony ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Logitech MK700 Linux...
On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:08:05 -0800 Michael Robinson plu...@robinson-west.com wrote: I got a wireless desktop keyboard and mouse for Christmas. I'm wondering if it is at all possible to map the special keys under Linux? The scroll lock doesn't seem to work. The keyboard is designed for Windows XP and later, typical. Logitech really should consider Linux support. You should be able to, but it's pretty low-level stuff. Check out the man pages for showkey(1), loadkeys(1), dumpkeys(1), keymaps(5), and xmodmap(1). Note that I've only used showkey to look at the scancodes from my (cheap and cheesy Belkin) USB multimedia keyboard; I've not yet tried to change my key mappings. At any rate, those man pages should get you started. --Dale -- Q. What sits on the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A. A nervous wreck. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Logitech MK700 Linux...
On Sat, 26 Dec 2009, Dale Snell wrote: man pages for showkey(1), loadkeys(1), dumpkeys(1), keymaps(5), and xmodmap(1). Note that I've only used showkey to look at the scancodes I use keymaps to swap the left ctrl and caps lock leys. They're implemented in the console with loadkeys and in X with xmodmap. Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
