Re: How to enable the windows key on a dell laptop?
On Wed, 2005-02-23 at 20:53 -0500, Angelina Carlton wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a Dell inspiron 8200 and would like enable the windows key at
> the bottom left of the kb, inbetween fn and alt.
>
> I installed xkeymap but it does not have maps for dell laptop kb's.
> The closest was "PC 104 wide delete, short enter" which isnt quite
> right but it does have a windows key, when i tap the key in xkeymap
> it lights up yellow as key "73" so i save that keymap to
> ~/.xmodmap.hostname
>
> I dont know though if gdm reads that when i log into xfce4, but the
> key still wont work.
>
> any suggestions?
using the key for key bindings would be a function of the window
manager.
this article talks about key bindings for xfce:
http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=7002&page=3
use xev to find out what code the key emits when pressed.
-matt zagrabelny
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