How to remap keys only for a particular keyboard in Linux?

How to remap keys only for a particular keyboard in Linux?

– Unix & Linux Stack Exchange How to remap keys only for a particular keyboard in Linux? I have a numpad connected via USB and my goal is to be able to remap keys on that numpad so they can run custom commands or be mapped to other key combinations. This remaps the NUM 7 key (which normally prints 7) to Super_L + Left Arrow.

How to remap certain keys or devices in Xorg?

You can now modify .Xmodmap and run xmodmap .Xmodmap from console to see the changes immediately. The changes in .Xmodmap will persist. Suppose, for example, that you want to get a period instead of a comma on the numeric keyboard (useful for most programmers), but you want to keep the “delete” behavior when NumLock is off.

Which is the REMAP key on the UK keyboard?

We remap a key that corresponds to 0x3c – this is the key marked with bar/backspace in the physical UK keyboard, mapped to left and right arrow in the US keyboard – to actually function as bar/backspace. The modifier is the Left Shift key.

How do you remap a key in Xev?

Before we do that, let me show you how you actually remap keys. With xev running, press once the key you want to replace and the key with which you want to replace it. Then run xmodmap like this: You will remap a key with the HEX value to do what the key with the NAME value should do. For example:

What happens when you remap a button on the keyboard?

Remapping a key or button is “complete” in the following respects: Holding down a modifier such as Ctrl or Shift while typing the origin key will put that modifier into effect for the destination key. CapsLock generally affects remapped keys in the same way as normal keys.

What happens when you remap the destination key?

Remapping a key or button is “complete” in the following respects: Holding down a modifier such as Ctrl or Shift while typing the origin key will put that modifier into effect for the destination key. For example, b::a would produce Ctrl+A if you press Ctrl+B. CapsLock generally affects remapped keys in the same way as normal keys.

Where do I find button remapping on Steam?

The button remapping you choose will appear on the configuration screen. In the screenshot below, we’ve set the Y button to function as the “E” key in this game. Steam will remember the button-remapping settings you provide and use them when you play that specific game.