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April 15th, 2006, 11:44 PM
#1
custom key map needed for linux
hello all
i have a laptop that i plan on running slackware 10 maybe 10.2
problem is the keyboard is alittle weird.. both my control buttons dont work and thoes are the only keys. *currently have windows installed.. xp pro*
im not worried about having my control key work under windows.. but i need it for linux
on most laptops they have a function key... well mine is right next to my control key... is there a way i can make my own or modify a key map to use this function key as my control key?
if so how would i.. do i just modify a plain text file or do i have to build one from scratch
thanks all for your time!
reason this thread is here is im asking for a workaround software wise for a hardware problem
work it harder, make it better, do it faster, makes us stronger
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April 16th, 2006, 12:03 AM
#2
You should research about linux on your particular brand of laptop.
If it has a unique keyboard, maybe someone has already published the info,
or if you are really lucky, the install script will give you a choice of alternatives to
the standard keyboard, and yours will be one of them.
I came in to the world with nothing. I still have most of it.
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April 16th, 2006, 01:11 AM
#3
no, i dont think i explained this correctly
my control keys dont work in general... broken.. useless, etc
doesnt work under windows, in bios, under linux, toasted.
i have another keyboard for my laptop *my solo 9300 is a frankenstine of about 4 laptops over 3 years* but the keyboard is worse then the current one...
this is somethingi need to ghetto fix
work it harder, make it better, do it faster, makes us stronger
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April 16th, 2006, 01:49 AM
#4
See if this is any help: Link
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April 16th, 2006, 03:11 AM
#5
Definitely sounds like a job for a custom keymap!
I found a little bit of info.
be sure to READ the manual pages BEFORE you go scrambling off to do this stuff. Make sure that you understand what you're doing. :-) The manual pages that you probably ought to have a look at are:
* keytables
* showkey
* loadkeys
The first one, keytables, will give you a succinct overview of the keytables files used for keyboard mapping. This is considered required reading before you do anything. The next two are programs that you'll need to be familiar with -- showkey will let you find a key's keycode, loadkeys is the program that will actually let you load up a customized keytable mapping.
http://linuxgazette.net/issue01to08/lg_issue6.html
I came in to the world with nothing. I still have most of it.
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April 16th, 2006, 07:25 AM
#6
bingo, thanks guys
include "/usr/share/kbd/i386/qwerty/uk.map.gz"
keycode 125 = Control
keycode 126 = Control
TADA, my window keys are now fully functional control keys
also made a script so it loads every time i boot
thanks guys for your help
work it harder, make it better, do it faster, makes us stronger
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April 16th, 2006, 07:00 PM
#7
Of course you know that laptop prolly belongs in the dumpster,
but congratulations.
I came in to the world with nothing. I still have most of it.
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