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.

edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13

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asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37

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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.

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.

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edited Feb 3 '16 at 17:13

don_crissti

49k15129157

asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37

messias

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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

asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37

messias

234

asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37

messias

234

asked Jan 17 '15 at 12:37

messias

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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.

edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39

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. 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

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I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:

"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.

Change Ubuntu 18.04/Gnome Caps Lock behaviour

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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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up vote
4
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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.

edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39

answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26

user367890

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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

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.

edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39

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. 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

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.

edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39

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.

edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39

answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26

user367890

1,312823

edited Jan 17 '15 at 13:39

answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26

user367890

1,312823

answered Jan 17 '15 at 13:26

user367890

1,312823

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. 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

add a comment |

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

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

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

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:

"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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1
down vote

I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:

"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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don_crissti

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:

"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

community wiki

don_crissti

I also tried to modify the file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc by:

"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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don_crissti

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.

Change Ubuntu 18.04/Gnome Caps Lock behaviour

answered Dec 3 at 9:38

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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.

Change Ubuntu 18.04/Gnome Caps Lock behaviour

answered Dec 3 at 9:38

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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.

Change Ubuntu 18.04/Gnome Caps Lock behaviour

answered Dec 3 at 9:38

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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.

Change Ubuntu 18.04/Gnome Caps Lock behaviour

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