Ubuntu16.04/Gnome: How to swap AltGr and Ctrl right at keyboard?
My keyboard key of AltGr does not work anymore. I want rebind the
functionality of AltGr to Ctrl_R.
What is the easiest way to rebind AltGr to Ctrl_R?
OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Desktop: Gnome 3
I tried to use xmodmap with the following configuration:
!Swap right control and right alt
remove Control = Control_R
remove Mod1 = Alt_R
keycode 105 = Alt_R
keycode 108 = Control_R
add Control = Control_R
add Mod1 = Alt_R
But I always get the following error:
> xmodmap .Xmodmap
xmodmap: .Xmodmap:3: bad keysym in remove modifier list 'Alt_R', no corresponding keycodes
Moreover, the configuration of xmodmap is persistent throughout several
restarts.
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My keyboard key of AltGr does not work anymore. I want rebind the
functionality of AltGr to Ctrl_R.
What is the easiest way to rebind AltGr to Ctrl_R?
OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Desktop: Gnome 3
I tried to use xmodmap with the following configuration:
!Swap right control and right alt
remove Control = Control_R
remove Mod1 = Alt_R
keycode 105 = Alt_R
keycode 108 = Control_R
add Control = Control_R
add Mod1 = Alt_R
But I always get the following error:
> xmodmap .Xmodmap
xmodmap: .Xmodmap:3: bad keysym in remove modifier list 'Alt_R', no corresponding keycodes
Moreover, the configuration of xmodmap is persistent throughout several
restarts.
Related Questions
How to bind Alt+Arrows to PageUp/PageDown?
remap right alt to behave as right ctrl
gnome keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
add a comment |
My keyboard key of AltGr does not work anymore. I want rebind the
functionality of AltGr to Ctrl_R.
What is the easiest way to rebind AltGr to Ctrl_R?
OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Desktop: Gnome 3
I tried to use xmodmap with the following configuration:
!Swap right control and right alt
remove Control = Control_R
remove Mod1 = Alt_R
keycode 105 = Alt_R
keycode 108 = Control_R
add Control = Control_R
add Mod1 = Alt_R
But I always get the following error:
> xmodmap .Xmodmap
xmodmap: .Xmodmap:3: bad keysym in remove modifier list 'Alt_R', no corresponding keycodes
Moreover, the configuration of xmodmap is persistent throughout several
restarts.
Related Questions
How to bind Alt+Arrows to PageUp/PageDown?
remap right alt to behave as right ctrl
gnome keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
My keyboard key of AltGr does not work anymore. I want rebind the
functionality of AltGr to Ctrl_R.
What is the easiest way to rebind AltGr to Ctrl_R?
OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Desktop: Gnome 3
I tried to use xmodmap with the following configuration:
!Swap right control and right alt
remove Control = Control_R
remove Mod1 = Alt_R
keycode 105 = Alt_R
keycode 108 = Control_R
add Control = Control_R
add Mod1 = Alt_R
But I always get the following error:
> xmodmap .Xmodmap
xmodmap: .Xmodmap:3: bad keysym in remove modifier list 'Alt_R', no corresponding keycodes
Moreover, the configuration of xmodmap is persistent throughout several
restarts.
Related Questions
How to bind Alt+Arrows to PageUp/PageDown?
remap right alt to behave as right ctrl
gnome keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap
gnome keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
edited Feb 5 at 12:03
TDK
25013
25013
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
asked Dec 4 '16 at 0:24
JonJon
1083
1083
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add a comment |
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If the functionality of AltGr for your keyboard layout is to access third level symbols of various keys, I suggest that you run this command:
setxkbmap -option lv3:switch
If it does what you want, you can make the change permanent by opening /etc/default/keyboard for editing and changing the line
XKBOPTIONS=""
to
XKBOPTIONS="lv3:switch"
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.6k23461
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
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If the functionality of AltGr for your keyboard layout is to access third level symbols of various keys, I suggest that you run this command:
setxkbmap -option lv3:switch
If it does what you want, you can make the change permanent by opening /etc/default/keyboard for editing and changing the line
XKBOPTIONS=""
to
XKBOPTIONS="lv3:switch"
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.6k23461
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
add a comment |
If the functionality of AltGr for your keyboard layout is to access third level symbols of various keys, I suggest that you run this command:
setxkbmap -option lv3:switch
If it does what you want, you can make the change permanent by opening /etc/default/keyboard for editing and changing the line
XKBOPTIONS=""
to
XKBOPTIONS="lv3:switch"
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.6k23461
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
add a comment |
If the functionality of AltGr for your keyboard layout is to access third level symbols of various keys, I suggest that you run this command:
setxkbmap -option lv3:switch
If it does what you want, you can make the change permanent by opening /etc/default/keyboard for editing and changing the line
XKBOPTIONS=""
to
XKBOPTIONS="lv3:switch"
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.6k23461
If the functionality of AltGr for your keyboard layout is to access third level symbols of various keys, I suggest that you run this command:
setxkbmap -option lv3:switch
If it does what you want, you can make the change permanent by opening /etc/default/keyboard for editing and changing the line
XKBOPTIONS=""
to
XKBOPTIONS="lv3:switch"
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.6k23461
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
19.6k23461
answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
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answered Dec 4 '16 at 2:36
Gunnar HjalmarssonGunnar Hjalmarsson
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19.6k23461
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
add a comment |
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
Thank you, Gunnar for your quick and precise answer! I struggled two full day with possible solutions!
– Jon
Dec 4 '16 at 19:13
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
@Jon: You're welcome. I struggled a bit before I could provide that answer; the xkb stuff is poorly documented.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Dec 4 '16 at 20:58
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