> > Activating meta in X is in the XF86Config file.
> Here is an extract from my /etc/X11/XF86config:
>
> # To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift,
> # RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
>
> LeftAlt Meta # this line was commented out before
> # RightAlt ModeShift
> # RightCtl Compose
> # ScrollLock ModeLock
>
> I deleted the `#` before "LeftAlt Meta" according to the hint of Rick
> but it didn't help. The answer to <Alt>-x is only `beep` end I have
> to type <ESC> x anyway.
>
> By the way: what do I have to read to learn more about the purpose
> of `ModeShift`, `Compose` and `ModeLock`?
>
> Thanks to Rick, but are there any mor hints
>
> Andreas.
>
I'm pretty sure the problem is with your XkbModel setting.
I used to have the same problem you are experiencing. I've got an IBM
keyboard which I thought was a standard US PC101. So I didn't made
any change to the default setting:
# These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
# XkbRules "xfree86"
# XkbModel "pc101"
# XkbLayout "us"
# XkbVariant ""
# XkbOptions ""
But later after carefully examining the keyboard layout using
xkeycaps, it turned out to be a Dell 101 keyboard. I added the
following lines into XF86Config:
XkbModel "dell101"
XkbLayout "us"
Everything since works like a charm. The difference between PC 101
and Dell 101 is actually very very very subtle, and using the
default pc101 setting works 99.999% of the time. Most people won't
notice the difference if they don't use emacs. But when it comes
to Alt-Meta stuff, the difference counts...
I suggest you run xkeycaps to find out what model your keyboard
exactly is. Every detail is important: key layout, order, lable,
even the shape of keys...
You may also need to take a look at
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xkb/rules/xfree86.lst
to decide what to put in your XF86Config.
Good luck.
Hong
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