Hi guys I've been looking into being able to type accented characters in linux. This is because I'm learning german and want to be able to type notes. In windows it can be done by using alt and a numeric combo. I've done a bit of googling and have come across some information suggesting I can use the control keys in a particular combo with shift and then other keys. However it uses the right control key. The main system I'm working on atm is a laptop that doesn't have a right control key.
I've tried adjusting the file below with less than no clue, but it doesn't seem to have worked. Can anyone tell me if I'm on the right track? Cheers Rob T file:/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/Xmodmap !! !! Xmodmap: Some Settings for a Intel based PC and keyboard !! !! Note: the scan codes of the keys (keycode) used here !! are specific for PC and compatible keyboards. !! !! by werner 1993, 1997-99 !! !! Backarrow key is symbol BackSpace !! Modifiers for backarrow key !! Shift-BS is Symbol BackSpace !! Alt-BS is Symbol DeleteWord !! Remove key is Symbol Delete !! keycode 22 = BackSpace keycode 107 = Delete !! !! Attempt to make left control key is Control or, if shifted, Compose !! remove control = Control_L keycode 109 = Control_L Multi_key add control = Control_L !! !! Right control key is Control or, if shifted, Compose !! !! remove control = Control_R !! keycode 109 = Control_R Multi_key !! add control = Control_R !! !! WIN95 keys: WIN left and WIN right !! we overwrite Meta_L and Meta_R or Multi_key !! to avoid confusion with older keyboards. !! clear mod4 keycode 115 = Super_L keycode 116 = Super_R Multi_key add mod4 = Super_L Super_R !! !! and WIN menu !! keycode 117 = Menu -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
