Key Mapping [was: Re: [Fwd: Windows Key Mapping]]

From: David P James (dpjames_at_rogers.com)
Date: 01/15/05

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    On Tue 11 January 2005 19:23, Bruce Park wrote:

    >
    > 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.

    Not that I'm aware of.

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

    There's some stuff in /etc/X11/xkb, particularly symbols/inet. I tried
    modifying that and a few others to get support for other extra keys on
    an internet keyboard but to no avail (it showed up in the listing but
    the keys weren't actually available for use) 

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