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How to setup international keyboard in X Window System with Xmodmap: Some Xmodmap tips Next Previous Contents

5. Some Xmodmap tips

If you want to list the current keymap table, issue the command: xmodmap -pk | more

The xkeycaps program is a sort of graphical front-end for xmodmap. Start it and see which numbers mean which keycode.

To make the mouse buttons left-handed, use a command: xmodmap -e "pointer = 3 2 1"

To remove the CapsLock and change it to control key, write this in your Xmodmap file:

remove Lock = Caps_Lock keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L add Control = Control_L


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