Re: xkb-data with support for Mac keyboards into unstable

[Jörg Sommer <joerg@alea.gnuu.de>]

Hello Chris,

Chris Burdess <dog@bluezoo.org> wrote:
> Jörg Sommer wrote:
>> If I sit in front of a keyboard with an Apple logo, I expect an Apple
>> keyboard. If I see the @ sign engraved on the L key, I expect I get it
>> when I press Modifier+L.
>
> That's laudable, and echoes my own expectations with respect to the
> Alt+click (right click) when using X on my (1-button mouse)
> Powerbook.

I think no. But maybe this helps you.

http://www.linuxfocus.org/English/May2004/index.shtml#tip

I don't know if it is possible to use the Pointer_ButtonX on the left
side of the xmodmap expression, but you can map the buttons to a key.

xmodmap -e 'keysym space = space Pointer_Button3'

Bye, Jörg.
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