Help with configuring my keyboard.

Damien Elmes resolve at repose.cx
Wed Mar 20 13:27:56 EST 2002


Matthew Hawkins <matthew at topic.com.au> writes:

> On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Felix Karpfen wrote:
>>     #To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift, 
>>     #RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
>> 
>>     LeftAlt        Meta
>>     RightAlt        Meta
>>    ScrollLock      Compose
>>    RightCtl        Control
>> ****IS THIS TRUE?******
>> If so, just how does the ScrollLock work? 
>
> This is really nasty.  Mapping the Alt keys to Meta is a huge mistake.
> Especially if you're going to be using EMACS.  Remember - ESC Meta Alt
> Control Shift - they're all separate keys.

At least on my computer, emacs wants meta, not alt - as do all other
applications I use. I use 'meta' only for window manager shortcuts.

>> # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
>> # lines below (which are the defaults).  For example, for a non-U.S.
>> # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
>> #    XkbModel    "pc102"
>> 
>> # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
>> #    XkbModel    "microsoft"
>> 
>> ****DO I HAVE THAT?***
>> My keyboard has (on the bottom line) 2 Microsoft Windows keys and 1
>> Microsoft `Start' key.
>
> I wouldn't use "microsoft" unless you actually have a real Microsoft
> keyboard (like those annoying split ones).  What I believe most people
> have (this includes you, from your description there) is what XFree86
> calls "pc104".  Some other keyboards are supported also, for example
> many logitech keyboards.

What's the difference? I'm using the microsoft keyset here.

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Damien Elmes
resolve at repose.cx




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