Re: X key bindings don't work on new system

[berenger.morel@neutralite.org]

Le 06.03.2014 23:34, Joel Roth a écrit :
> Hi list,
>
> I've dusted off an old, fanless computer with an Epia
> (Via) main board, and installed sid.
>
> One thing I notice is that my xmodmap commands for remapping
> the CAPS key to behave as CTRL (in .xinitrc) work in my
> usual system, but have no effect on this newly installed
> system. Both systems are running an up-to-date sid,
> and I've copied over my .bashrc.
>
> Any ideas where I should be looking?
>
> # .xinitrc
> #
> #!/bin/sh
> # remap CAPSLOCK to be CTRL
>
> rxvt -e screen -D -r
> xmodmap -e 'keycode 66 = Control_L'
> xmodmap -e 'clear Lock'
> xmodmap -e 'add Control = Control_L'
> xset b off                                # this suppresses beep
> setxkbmap -option terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp # this works, too
> exec /usr/bin/i3
>
> kind regards,
>
> Joel
>
> --
> Joel Roth

Maybe something prevent .bashrc to be read, bash startup configuration 
system is so messy that I would not be surprised if you have another 
file somewhere else which prevent .bashrc to be read, or that reverse 
the change you've done.
So, what does give you xev when you hit the CAPS key?