Thanks! Renaming the file to ~/.xmodmap made GNOME ask the proper question.
Feel free to either add .xmodmaprc as an alternative or close this bug as is. :) -- ~/.xmodmaprc ignored https://launchpad.net/bugs/43242 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs