[SOLVED] CR48 - remap caps lock key to super key

I just got Arch installed on my CR48. The CR48 doesn't have a super key so I was trying to remap the "Caps Lock" key. I've discovered in this post that the "Caps Lock" key is actually "xk_superl". However, the following commands don't work.
xmodmap -e "keysym xk_superl = Super_L Super_R
xmodmap -e "keysym Mod4 = Super_L Super_R
Both of these commands result in an error:
bad keysym target key symbol 'xk_superl'
bad keysym target key symbol 'Mod4'
Am I missing something?
Last edited by jrom (2013-04-15 17:49:37)

vordoo wrote:
See Keyboard switches for XKB setxkbmap: https://gist.github.com/Spoygg/3122226
This in .xinitrc will make the Caps_Lock_key just another Ctrl_key:
setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps
If you need the exact keycode use, xev to get it.
Ah ok. I was able to determine the key code of my "caps lock" key using xev. Turns out it was 133. I am now able to use that as the super key. Thanks!

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Last edited by iamsmrt (2010-08-02 13:53:59)

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