Re: Why doesn't alt-x in Emacs doesn't work?
Thanks Damon,
I don't have a windows keyboard, but this may help me in my hunt for
the offending config file. There's something about windows keys in
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xmodmap.std. Maybe fiddling with that will help.
On Sat, Nov 04, 2000 at 02:45:06PM +1100, Damon Muller wrote:
> Hi Scott,
>
> Quoth Scott V. McGuire,
> > In a recently installed and apg-get dist-upgraded potato, I can't use
> > alt-x in emacs. Does anyone know why?
> >
> > (I know I can use escape-x, but I'm used to alt-x)
>
> For some reason, I think meta (alt) was changed from the alt key to the
> windows key (presuming you have a windows keyboard). Try using the
> windows key - if that works, that's what it is.
>
> As for how to change it back, I have no idea. I'm sure someone here does
> though.
>
> cheers,
>
> damon
>
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