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Re: Only left window key is META in emacs



>>>>> "Robert" == Robert Mosher <mosher@andrews.edu> writes:

Robert> I was recently convinced that I should give emacs a try, only to
Robert> find that the left windows key is the only META key. This tends
Robert> to make for some rather uncomfortable key combinations.

You will probably need to use xmodmap and/or xkeycaps.  xkeycaps is a
GUI which creates a file for xmodmap to use.  xmodmap allows you to
remap keys.

Robert> What do I need to do to get both window keys working as a META
Robert> key, or switch the META key to both alt keys , as the right META
Robert> key allows me to type "å" and "ß" (even though I don't think
Robert> I'll ever need these two characters).

Your right Windows key is probably mapped to the compose key.

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