[Info-vax] VXT

Marc Van Dyck marc.gr.vandyck at invalid.skynet.be
Mon Mar 4 11:28:32 EST 2019


Jeffrey H. Coffield laid this down on his screen :
>
> On 03/02/2019 01:49 AM, Marc Van Dyck wrote:
>
>  > That I figured out myself I have an LK USB keyboard, previously used
>  > with a RX2600. I still have it, but it's too noisy for an office
>  > environment.
>  >
>  > But once connected, I can't get all the keys to work, which is, again,
>  > a keybord map issue, I suppose. So back to my first question, howto...
>  >
>
> Use "xmodmap -pke > key.map" to create a key map file.
>
> Use "xev" to see what keycodes the keys that don't work send.
>
> Edit the key.map, season to taste.
>
> Use "xmodmap -< key.map" to reload. (Note that stalls any open terminal 
> window for about 10 seconds on my system.)
>
> You may also need the following command:
>
> xmodmap -e "keysym BackSpace = Delete" -e "keysym Delete = BackSpace"
>
> Depending on your desktop, some keys may be global shortcuts and will get 
> hijacked along the way.
>
> Jeff Coffield
> Digital Synergy, Inc.

Thank you for that !
Marc.

-- 
Marc Van Dyck



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