Alex, Unfortunately, it appears you can only swap caps lock with escape. That is the only option in Ubuntu's keyboard preferences. On Mar 29, 2009, at 2:34 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
> > Hi, > > If you have a Macbook/Macbook pro, what about swaping Capslock with > the second Option/Enter. > > Thanks, > Alex, > > > On 28-Mar-09, at 7:52 PM, John J Herzog wrote: > >> >> Hi listers, >> When running orca in fusion, there is an easy way to change its >> modifier key without going into a terminal in ubuntu. Since this is >> relevant to fusion and the mac, I'm posting it here. These are the >> instructions. >> First, within ubuntu, go into the keyboard settings, which is under >> the preferences menu. Next, select apple as the keyboard type. Hit >> tab, and under variant, select laptop. Next, hit the more options >> button. The first button that comes up says caps lock. Press it, and >> then you can select different radio buttons that modify the caps lock >> function. The one you want to press is swap caps lock with escape. >> Essentially, this makes the two keys change position on your >> keyboard. >> This is important, because fusion sends escape through to the vm. It >> does not do this with caps lock when it is held down. Now that caps >> lock and escape have been swapped, you can use escape as your orca >> modifier key successfully. Don't forget to hit the button that says >> apply system wide when you're done. Also, don't forget to have orca's >> keyboard layout set to laptop. >> Hope that helps someone, as I find the terminal instructions to >> create >> key mapping files quite cryptic. . >> >> Thanks, >> John >> >> On Mar 25, 2009, at 4:19 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> John, >>> >>> Here is the instructions for remapping a key accessibly. Gosh, it >>> feels like forever since I was looking into this, but anyways, here >>> it >>> is. >>> >>> http://46dogs.blogspot.com/2008/05/remap-keys-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron.html >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Alex, >>> >>> >>> On 6-Mar-09, at 6:27 PM, John J Herzog wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Alex, >>>> Thanks for your offer to help. I'm not in a rush by any means, as I >>>> do >>>> not use linux for any mission critical tasks. It would be nice to >>>> have >>>> for use of web visum though, the gnome mud client, and a few extra >>>> goodies. >>>> I am willing to wait a week or two: that's fine. If I find >>>> something >>>> in the meantime that solves my problem, I'll let you know. >>>> >>>> On Mar 6, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I'll help you. I'm current really busy though, so can you hang in >>>>> there until March 14, 2009, wink? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Alex, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5-Mar-09, at 7:36 PM, John J Herzog wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> This might be slightly off topic, but I'm having a hard time >>>>>> running >>>>>> ubuntu and orca in fusion from a macbook. The problem is, that >>>>>> caps >>>>>> lock is the only option for orca's modifier key, and this does >>>>>> not >>>>>> work correctly. Also, there is no sharp keys equivalent for >>>>>> linux, >>>>>> allowing me to remap the function to a different button. >>>>>> If you are a user of fusion, and successfully running linux/orca, >>>>>> please let me know how you do so. Note, feel free to respond off >>>>>> list, >>>>>> as I know this is not a linux forum. >>>>>> the email address is: >>>>>> johnjher...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks all, >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
