How remap my CapsLock key to work as if it was a Return key using setxkbmap?
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I tried several things:
setxkbmap -option caps: return
setxkbmap -option caps: enter
I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
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I tried several things:
setxkbmap -option caps: return
setxkbmap -option caps: enter
I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
x11 keyboard-shortcuts keyboard-layout xkb
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
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asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
messias
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up vote
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I tried several things:
setxkbmap -option caps: return
setxkbmap -option caps: enter
I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
x11 keyboard-shortcuts keyboard-layout xkb
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
49k15129157
asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
messias
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I tried several things:
setxkbmap -option caps: return
setxkbmap -option caps: enter
I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
x11 keyboard-shortcuts keyboard-layout xkb
x11 keyboard-shortcuts keyboard-layout xkb
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
49k15129157
asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
messias
234
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
49k15129157
asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
messias
234
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
49k15129157
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
49k15129157
edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13
don_crissti
49k15129157
49k15129157
asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
messias
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asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
messias
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asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37
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Not sure if it helps (as not purely in setxkbmap), but:
setxkbmap -option caps:none
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Linefeed"
Change back:
setxkbmap -option
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Caps_Lock"
You can check with something like:
xev | sed -ne '/^KeyPress/,/^$/p'
to get keycodes.
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
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While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Usexmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return"to emulate a return key.
– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
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I also tried to modify the file
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pcby:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
Almost there... There is no such thing as Enter. The keyword here is Return so edit your /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc like this (original line commented out with //):
// key <CAPS> { [ Caps_Lock ] };
key <CAPS> { [ Return ] };
and then your CapsLock should act as Return.
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For Gnome (and Ubuntu 18.04), you can use Gnome Tweak tool, and change it under Keyboard and Mouse settings. Click 'Additional Layout Options', and you will find settings for Caps Lock.
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
Not sure if it helps (as not purely in setxkbmap), but:
setxkbmap -option caps:none
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Linefeed"
Change back:
setxkbmap -option
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Caps_Lock"
You can check with something like:
xev | sed -ne '/^KeyPress/,/^$/p'
to get keycodes.
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
1,312823
1
While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Usexmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return"to emulate a return key.
– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
Not sure if it helps (as not purely in setxkbmap), but:
setxkbmap -option caps:none
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Linefeed"
Change back:
setxkbmap -option
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Caps_Lock"
You can check with something like:
xev | sed -ne '/^KeyPress/,/^$/p'
to get keycodes.
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
1,312823
1
While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Usexmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return"to emulate a return key.
– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
Not sure if it helps (as not purely in setxkbmap), but:
setxkbmap -option caps:none
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Linefeed"
Change back:
setxkbmap -option
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Caps_Lock"
You can check with something like:
xev | sed -ne '/^KeyPress/,/^$/p'
to get keycodes.
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
1,312823
Not sure if it helps (as not purely in setxkbmap), but:
setxkbmap -option caps:none
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Linefeed"
Change back:
setxkbmap -option
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Caps_Lock"
You can check with something like:
xev | sed -ne '/^KeyPress/,/^$/p'
to get keycodes.
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
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edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
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answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
1,312823
answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26
user367890
1,312823
1,312823
1
While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Usexmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return"to emulate a return key.
– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
add a comment |
1
While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Usexmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return"to emulate a return key.
– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
1
1
While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Use
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return" to emulate a return key.– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
While this works to insert a line break, this doesn't act a s return key. Use
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Return" to emulate a return key.– bkzland
Mar 2 '15 at 10:12
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
This answer was perfect for what I wanted to do. I wanted to rebind capslock to a key I wasn't using for anything (F1). Now I can use capslock as my tmux prefix.
– byxor
Jul 26 '17 at 10:07
add a comment |
up vote
1
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I also tried to modify the file
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pcby:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
Almost there... There is no such thing as Enter. The keyword here is Return so edit your /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc like this (original line commented out with //):
// key <CAPS> { [ Caps_Lock ] };
key <CAPS> { [ Return ] };
and then your CapsLock should act as Return.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
I also tried to modify the file
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pcby:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
Almost there... There is no such thing as Enter. The keyword here is Return so edit your /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc like this (original line commented out with //):
// key <CAPS> { [ Caps_Lock ] };
key <CAPS> { [ Return ] };
and then your CapsLock should act as Return.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I also tried to modify the file
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pcby:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
Almost there... There is no such thing as Enter. The keyword here is Return so edit your /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc like this (original line commented out with //):
// key <CAPS> { [ Caps_Lock ] };
key <CAPS> { [ Return ] };
and then your CapsLock should act as Return.
I also tried to modify the file
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pcby:
"Key <CAPS> {[Enter]};"
But nothing worked.
Almost there... There is no such thing as Enter. The keyword here is Return so edit your /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc like this (original line commented out with //):
// key <CAPS> { [ Caps_Lock ] };
key <CAPS> { [ Return ] };
and then your CapsLock should act as Return.
answered Feb 3 '16 at 17:19
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For Gnome (and Ubuntu 18.04), you can use Gnome Tweak tool, and change it under Keyboard and Mouse settings. Click 'Additional Layout Options', and you will find settings for Caps Lock.
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For Gnome (and Ubuntu 18.04), you can use Gnome Tweak tool, and change it under Keyboard and Mouse settings. Click 'Additional Layout Options', and you will find settings for Caps Lock.
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For Gnome (and Ubuntu 18.04), you can use Gnome Tweak tool, and change it under Keyboard and Mouse settings. Click 'Additional Layout Options', and you will find settings for Caps Lock.
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For Gnome (and Ubuntu 18.04), you can use Gnome Tweak tool, and change it under Keyboard and Mouse settings. Click 'Additional Layout Options', and you will find settings for Caps Lock.
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