X KeyBoard extension, or XKB, defines the way keyboards codes are handled in X, and provides access to internal translation tables.
Questions tagged [xkb]
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Using xkb to map a key combination to another
How can I use xkb to map a key combination like Super + Shift + C to another combination like Ctrl + Shift + C?
The question is about doing so with xkb. I know about autokey or xmodmap but I want to do it with xkb as other options aren't as stable…
Sassan
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What's the correct way to reassign keys with xkb?
I have an Apple keyboard with a Swedish layout and this makes some characters very awkward to type, like right Alt key and 7 to type a left brace. Therefor I would like to reassign the right Command key to have the same function as the right Alt…
August Karlstrom
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making mousekeys settings permanent
I figured out how to configure mousekeys with xkb and xkbset use the command command xkbset ma 300 3 1000 1 6000. However, the settings don't persist when I reboot. How can I make these settings permanent?
I know there are some similar threads, but…
eli-damon
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Mapping Left Control to Hyper using xkb
How can I map left Ctrl to behave as hyper (left hyper) using xkb?
Look at this in keycodes/evdev:
// Fake keycodes for virtual keys
= 92;
= 203;
= 204;
= 205;
= 206;
= 37;
Why these are fake? I…
Sassan
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