[Solved] xmodmap bug? Remapping Caps Lock doesn't work

When I program I like to swap these keys:
Esc <-> Tab
Ctrl <-> Caps Lock
In ~/.xmodmap, I have specified these re-mappings:
keycode 66 = Control_L
keycode 37 = Caps_Lock
keycode 23 = Escape
keycode 9 = Tab
The Escape and Tab keys swaps, no problem, but instead of Caps_Lock and Control_L swapping, both those keys becomes Caps_Lock.
Whatever I try to do, the Control keys doesn't get assigned to Caps_Lock(keycode 66). If I leave the keycode 66 = , the key is un-assigned, but when I assign Control_L or Control_R, it just doesn't work. But, if I assign some other key, for example, keycode 66 = Tab, it gets assigned, no problem.
Its like xmodmap just doesn't want Caps Lock and Control keys to be swapped. Really frustrating. Any help/pointers would be really helpful.
Last edited by Gits (2012-04-12 07:09:37)

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EndSection
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