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Map caps-lock key to middle mouse click
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Since I rarely use caps-lock, I'd like to map the key to a middle mouse click instead. I would also like to map Alt+Caps Lock to the original function of the caps lock key, should I ever need it.
I can map any keyboard shortcut to xdotool click 2, but the Gnome Keyboard Shortcuts dialog won't let me assign a command to the caps-lock key, even with modifiers.
I know this is a bit of a strange undertaking; How would I go about doing it?
xorg keyboard shortcut-keys input-devices xmodmap
edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
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Since I rarely use caps-lock, I'd like to map the key to a middle mouse click instead. I would also like to map Alt+Caps Lock to the original function of the caps lock key, should I ever need it.
I can map any keyboard shortcut to xdotool click 2, but the Gnome Keyboard Shortcuts dialog won't let me assign a command to the caps-lock key, even with modifiers.
I know this is a bit of a strange undertaking; How would I go about doing it?
xorg keyboard shortcut-keys input-devices xmodmap
edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
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asked Dec 14 '10 at 7:04
Stefano Palazzo♦Stefano Palazzo
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Since I rarely use caps-lock, I'd like to map the key to a middle mouse click instead. I would also like to map Alt+Caps Lock to the original function of the caps lock key, should I ever need it.
I can map any keyboard shortcut to xdotool click 2, but the Gnome Keyboard Shortcuts dialog won't let me assign a command to the caps-lock key, even with modifiers.
I know this is a bit of a strange undertaking; How would I go about doing it?
xorg keyboard shortcut-keys input-devices xmodmap
edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
3,72232042
asked Dec 14 '10 at 7:04
Stefano Palazzo♦Stefano Palazzo
63.4k33183216
Since I rarely use caps-lock, I'd like to map the key to a middle mouse click instead. I would also like to map Alt+Caps Lock to the original function of the caps lock key, should I ever need it.
I can map any keyboard shortcut to xdotool click 2, but the Gnome Keyboard Shortcuts dialog won't let me assign a command to the caps-lock key, even with modifiers.
I know this is a bit of a strange undertaking; How would I go about doing it?
xorg keyboard shortcut-keys input-devices xmodmap
xorg keyboard shortcut-keys input-devices xmodmap
edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
3,72232042
asked Dec 14 '10 at 7:04
Stefano Palazzo♦Stefano Palazzo
63.4k33183216
edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
3,72232042
asked Dec 14 '10 at 7:04
Stefano Palazzo♦Stefano Palazzo
63.4k33183216
edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
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edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
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edited Feb 26 '11 at 4:11
Erigami
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asked Dec 14 '10 at 7:04
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asked Dec 14 '10 at 7:04
Stefano Palazzo♦Stefano Palazzo
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If you first remove the lock modifier from the Caps Lock key you should then be able to assign the key in Keyboard Shortcuts, use the command below to do that:
echo 'remove lock = Caps_Lock' | xmodmap -
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
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very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
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Another easy solution if you prefer to use a GUI is to install easystroke:
sudo apt-get install easystroke
You can easily map keyboard keys and shortcuts to mouse buttons as well as mouse gestures.
edited Feb 14 '17 at 9:45
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answered Jul 13 '12 at 15:07
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Old question, new answer, copying myself from here:
https://superuser.com/questions/947807/emulate-left-mouse-button-with-capslock-key/1409757#1409757
I was looking for CapsLock = left click, should be similar. I believe only difference is in the line "xte 'mouseclick 1'" change to "xte 'mouseclick 2'".
This requires the xbindkeys and xautomation packages installed on your system.
In my ~/.bashrc (or whatever startup script is appropriate to your system) I added these lines:
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "remove lock = Caps_Lock"
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "keycode 66 ="
/usr/bin/xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
This apparently removes the 'locking' behavior of Caps Lock and assigns that key (key 66) to nothingness. Then it lets xbindkeys assign the behavior we want.
For that I created the file ~/.xbindkeysrc with these lines:
"xte 'mouseclick 1'"
c:66
A reboot or running source ~/.bashrc should make it work. If you are tinkering with xbindkeys and need to reload it, try this:
killall xbindkeys
xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
answered 6 mins ago
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If you first remove the lock modifier from the Caps Lock key you should then be able to assign the key in Keyboard Shortcuts, use the command below to do that:
echo 'remove lock = Caps_Lock' | xmodmap -
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
add a comment |
If you first remove the lock modifier from the Caps Lock key you should then be able to assign the key in Keyboard Shortcuts, use the command below to do that:
echo 'remove lock = Caps_Lock' | xmodmap -
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
add a comment |
If you first remove the lock modifier from the Caps Lock key you should then be able to assign the key in Keyboard Shortcuts, use the command below to do that:
echo 'remove lock = Caps_Lock' | xmodmap -
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
If you first remove the lock modifier from the Caps Lock key you should then be able to assign the key in Keyboard Shortcuts, use the command below to do that:
echo 'remove lock = Caps_Lock' | xmodmap -
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
answered Dec 18 '10 at 1:05
AndyAndy
727314
727314
very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
add a comment |
very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
very good! any chance to get caps lock back onto alt+capslock?
– Stefano Palazzo♦
Dec 18 '10 at 16:36
add a comment |
Another easy solution if you prefer to use a GUI is to install easystroke:
sudo apt-get install easystroke
You can easily map keyboard keys and shortcuts to mouse buttons as well as mouse gestures.
edited Feb 14 '17 at 9:45
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 13 '12 at 15:07
user76179user76179
191
add a comment |
Another easy solution if you prefer to use a GUI is to install easystroke:
sudo apt-get install easystroke
You can easily map keyboard keys and shortcuts to mouse buttons as well as mouse gestures.
edited Feb 14 '17 at 9:45
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 13 '12 at 15:07
user76179user76179
191
add a comment |
Another easy solution if you prefer to use a GUI is to install easystroke:
sudo apt-get install easystroke
You can easily map keyboard keys and shortcuts to mouse buttons as well as mouse gestures.
edited Feb 14 '17 at 9:45
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 13 '12 at 15:07
user76179user76179
191
Another easy solution if you prefer to use a GUI is to install easystroke:
sudo apt-get install easystroke
You can easily map keyboard keys and shortcuts to mouse buttons as well as mouse gestures.
edited Feb 14 '17 at 9:45
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answered Jul 13 '12 at 15:07
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Old question, new answer, copying myself from here:
https://superuser.com/questions/947807/emulate-left-mouse-button-with-capslock-key/1409757#1409757
I was looking for CapsLock = left click, should be similar. I believe only difference is in the line "xte 'mouseclick 1'" change to "xte 'mouseclick 2'".
This requires the xbindkeys and xautomation packages installed on your system.
In my ~/.bashrc (or whatever startup script is appropriate to your system) I added these lines:
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "remove lock = Caps_Lock"
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "keycode 66 ="
/usr/bin/xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
This apparently removes the 'locking' behavior of Caps Lock and assigns that key (key 66) to nothingness. Then it lets xbindkeys assign the behavior we want.
For that I created the file ~/.xbindkeysrc with these lines:
"xte 'mouseclick 1'"
c:66
A reboot or running source ~/.bashrc should make it work. If you are tinkering with xbindkeys and need to reload it, try this:
killall xbindkeys
xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
answered 6 mins ago
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Old question, new answer, copying myself from here:
https://superuser.com/questions/947807/emulate-left-mouse-button-with-capslock-key/1409757#1409757
I was looking for CapsLock = left click, should be similar. I believe only difference is in the line "xte 'mouseclick 1'" change to "xte 'mouseclick 2'".
This requires the xbindkeys and xautomation packages installed on your system.
In my ~/.bashrc (or whatever startup script is appropriate to your system) I added these lines:
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "remove lock = Caps_Lock"
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "keycode 66 ="
/usr/bin/xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
This apparently removes the 'locking' behavior of Caps Lock and assigns that key (key 66) to nothingness. Then it lets xbindkeys assign the behavior we want.
For that I created the file ~/.xbindkeysrc with these lines:
"xte 'mouseclick 1'"
c:66
A reboot or running source ~/.bashrc should make it work. If you are tinkering with xbindkeys and need to reload it, try this:
killall xbindkeys
xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
answered 6 mins ago
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Old question, new answer, copying myself from here:
https://superuser.com/questions/947807/emulate-left-mouse-button-with-capslock-key/1409757#1409757
I was looking for CapsLock = left click, should be similar. I believe only difference is in the line "xte 'mouseclick 1'" change to "xte 'mouseclick 2'".
This requires the xbindkeys and xautomation packages installed on your system.
In my ~/.bashrc (or whatever startup script is appropriate to your system) I added these lines:
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "remove lock = Caps_Lock"
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "keycode 66 ="
/usr/bin/xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
This apparently removes the 'locking' behavior of Caps Lock and assigns that key (key 66) to nothingness. Then it lets xbindkeys assign the behavior we want.
For that I created the file ~/.xbindkeysrc with these lines:
"xte 'mouseclick 1'"
c:66
A reboot or running source ~/.bashrc should make it work. If you are tinkering with xbindkeys and need to reload it, try this:
killall xbindkeys
xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
answered 6 mins ago
Brian StamperBrian Stamper
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Old question, new answer, copying myself from here:
https://superuser.com/questions/947807/emulate-left-mouse-button-with-capslock-key/1409757#1409757
I was looking for CapsLock = left click, should be similar. I believe only difference is in the line "xte 'mouseclick 1'" change to "xte 'mouseclick 2'".
This requires the xbindkeys and xautomation packages installed on your system.
In my ~/.bashrc (or whatever startup script is appropriate to your system) I added these lines:
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "remove lock = Caps_Lock"
/usr/bin/xmodmap -e "keycode 66 ="
/usr/bin/xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
This apparently removes the 'locking' behavior of Caps Lock and assigns that key (key 66) to nothingness. Then it lets xbindkeys assign the behavior we want.
For that I created the file ~/.xbindkeysrc with these lines:
"xte 'mouseclick 1'"
c:66
A reboot or running source ~/.bashrc should make it work. If you are tinkering with xbindkeys and need to reload it, try this:
killall xbindkeys
xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc
answered 6 mins ago
Brian StamperBrian Stamper
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