key mapping gone after restart

Question

I'm trying to remap my keyboard by using the following line:

xmodmap -e "keycode 94 = backslash"

It works but it will return back to default after restarts.

How do I run this command every time I start up the computer?

I'm a extreme beginner please give me a step-by-step guide.

Thank you!

I believe there is a way to make that line of code into a small program, then add it to your Startup Aplications list. Let me look into it a little more. — Drew Stewart, May 25 '14 at 17:43

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 25 '14 at 17:57

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Simply, you can add your command to /etc/rc.local and it will be executed on system startup.

sudo echo "xmodmap -e \"keycode 94 = backslash\"" >> /etc/rc.local

answered May 25 '14 at 17:57

Ammar Lakis

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it says "bash:/ etc/rc.local: Permission denied" – user3589718 May 25 '14 at 18:02
Well, fisrt sudo su then execute the command echo "xmodmap -e \"keycode 94 = backslash\"" >> /etc/rc.local. – Ammar Lakis May 25 '14 at 18:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 25 '14 at 18:04

Create a file in ~/.config/autostart with a name ending in .desktop (e. g. xmodmap-backslash-94.desktop) and fill it with this:

[Desktop Entry]
Exec=xmodmap -e "keycode 94 = backslash"
Terminal=false
Type=Application
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=Modify keymap
Comment=Put backslash on key 94

The last two lines can be edited to your likes.

key mapping gone after restart

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