Remap an arbitrary key on keyboard to another output
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:31 am
I have a calculator key on my new laptop, right next to the control key. My muscle memory from my old keyboard keeps hitting calculator key instead of the control. Until I find a compelling use for the key I'd ideally like to have it as an additional control. Hopefully having multiple keys doing the same thing on the keyboard is possible?
I'm asking how to change any key on the keyboard to another because there's a few other changes I'd like to make in the future (there's a few other shortcut keys besides calculator). I need to know how to set this up this change permanently and reversibly (in case something goes terribly wrong)
I am a complete newbie and would prefer it explained like I'm five. However, if one of the steps ends up being "go read this tutorial on editing these kinds of configuration files," that would be fine too--I installed Linux in part to learn how to configure arbitrary things about my computer.
edit: Changed "Change" in subject to remap, per further googling. Still hoping for step-by-step instructions, however. "xmodmap" looks like something I'll have to use?
I'm asking how to change any key on the keyboard to another because there's a few other changes I'd like to make in the future (there's a few other shortcut keys besides calculator). I need to know how to set this up this change permanently and reversibly (in case something goes terribly wrong)
I am a complete newbie and would prefer it explained like I'm five. However, if one of the steps ends up being "go read this tutorial on editing these kinds of configuration files," that would be fine too--I installed Linux in part to learn how to configure arbitrary things about my computer.
edit: Changed "Change" in subject to remap, per further googling. Still hoping for step-by-step instructions, however. "xmodmap" looks like something I'll have to use?