Re: Keyboard remapping

[Daniel Dalton <d.dalton@iinet.net.au>]

Hi, 

On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:19:38AM +0000, Karl E. Jorgensen wrote:
>  Annoyingly the laptop function key is where you'd expect the control key
>  and the control key is one key in from the left.
> 
>  Is it possible to make the fn key act as a control key inside of linux?
>  (I'd like to keep the functions of the fn key combinations if
>  possible).
> 
>    Oh - that's really something you want to check before buying it !

Yes, though not usually something that springs to mind sigh. 
(especially when buying online)

> 
>    Unfortunately, in my experience, the answer to your question is no.  The
>    problem is that the Fn key does not send a keycode to the O/S like the
>    Ctrl key does - it is handled entirely in the keyboard (firmware?) itself.

Hmm, I suppose I'll just get used to the layout eventually... :) 

Thanks for your help. 

Daniel