Re: [Fwd: Windows Key Mapping]

From: Bruce Park (bpark79_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/12/05

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    To: cga9999@softhome.net, debian-user@lists.debian.org
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:23:42 -0500

    >From: cga <cga9999@softhome.net>
    >To: debian <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
    >CC: Bruce Park <bpark79@hotmail.com>
    >Subject: Re: [Fwd: Windows Key Mapping]
    >Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:55:48 -0500
    >
    >Hi guys,
    >
    >>
    >>I used to use the Windows key as one key but with the recent upgrade, that
    >>has changed.
    >>
    >>If I recall correctly, both of these keys were mapped to Mod_4. Now in the
    >>GNOME 2.8, it is mapped to a Super_L and Super_R.
    >>
    >>Can anyone help me on how I can get my old keys back?
    >>
    >>bp
    >
    >I have this in ~/.Xmodmap
    >
    >!! WIN9x & menu keys
    >!!
    >clear mod4
    >keycode 115 = Super_L
    >keycode 116 = Super_R
    >keycode 117 = Multi_key
    >add mod4 = Super_L Super_R
    >
    >From a command prompt:
    >
    >$ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
    >
    >I have a no idea how gnome 2.8 handles mod4 so I am unsure what you
    >do next to specify actions w/ mod4+key. I expect they have some gui config
    >app where you can specify keyboard shorctuts (?)
    >
    >Once you get this to work you probably want to add the "xmodmap" command
    >to some X initialization file like .xinitrc or Xsession.
    >
    >In case you wonder.. keycode 117 is the menu key. I use it as a "compose"
    >key
    >(Multi_key). Lets you type currency (and other) symbols or accented letters
    >that
    >your native keyboard doesn't have.
    >
    >Cheers,
    >cga
    >

    Is there anyway to determine what kind of keyboard I have (via software
    detection)? Currently, I have pc104 as the main selection but I am starting
    to doubt myself.

    Furthermore, what is the system file that controls the keys?

    Thanks for the help.

    bp

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