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== Remapping the Alt_R to Delete == |
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This can be done either with xmodmap or xkb manipulation |
This can be done either with xmodmap or xkb manipulation. |
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=== xmodmap === |
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Edit the ~/.Xmodmap file: |
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Then run this to test |
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xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap |
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Add the same command to the Startup Aplications. |
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Note, this may not survive wakeup from Sleep. |
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=== xkb === |
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TBA. |
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== Reversing the Fn key == |
== Reversing the Fn key == |
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Revision as of 22:13, 28 October 2017
Installation of Ubuntu/Linux on MacBook is straightforward nowadays. However, there are a few small things that may need to be improved.
Contents
Keyboard
Remapping the Alt_R to Delete
This can be done either with xmodmap or xkb manipulation.
xmodmap
Edit the ~/.Xmodmap file:
Then run this to test
xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
Add the same command to the Startup Aplications.
Note, this may not survive wakeup from Sleep.
xkb
TBA.
Reversing the Fn key
For example, to make F10 act as F10 instead of Mute, we need to reverse the Fn key, so that by default the F keys act as the F keys and with Fn+F* they do the extended functions.
Do this:
sudo bash -c "echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode"
