ADB keyboard mapping in XFree86 4.2 partially screwed up

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On 04/21/02, at 01:53 AM, "Robert M. Fuhrer" <rfuhrer@ba-dsg.net> said:

> The XFree86 documentation leaves alot to be
>desired when it comes to Mac support...

... and keyboard support.

I would suggest using a customized .Xmodmap file.
Start by doing:

    xmodmap -pke >~/.Xmodmap

This should create the .Xmodmap file in your home directory. Note that it will be a hidden file. Open that file in a text editor. It will show the existing keycodes mappings. Then you can change them in that file, and the changes will take effect the next time you start X. If you make a mess out of it, just delete it and start over.

I have never found a reference which lists the allowable names for keys in the .Xmodmap file. Also note that the .Xmodmap file has no effect in text mode. Information on text mode keyboard mapping is very scarce.

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