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ubuntu:keyboard mapping:swap

Ubuntu
Keyboard
xmodmap

Last updated at 2020-09-17Posted at 2020-09-05

###1. Examine Default Mapping

terminal

xmodmap -pke

###2. Write Code

script

# clear meta key mappings
clear shift
clear control
clear mod1

# swap key mappings
keycode  50 = Alt_L NoSymbol Alt_L
keycode  62 = Control_R NoSymbol Control_R
keycode  64 = Shift_L Meta_L Shift_L Meta_L
keycode  77 = KP_Delete KP_Delete KP_Delete KP_Delete
keycode 119 = Hiragana Hiragana Hiragana

# activate new meta key mappings
add control = Control_L Control_R
add mod1 = Alt_L Alt_R
add shift = Shift_L

###3. Run

terminal

xmodmap script

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