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I have a custom key mapping in the file ~/.Xmodmap which can be activated by running xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap.

However, I want this to happen automatically when I login. I have tried the following without success:

• 
  ~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  


• 
  ~/.xsession with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  


• 
  ~/.xsessionrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  

Obviously something is going wrong, but what? And how can I fix this?

18.04 keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap xinit

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I have a custom key mapping in the file ~/.Xmodmap which can be activated by running xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap.

However, I want this to happen automatically when I login. I have tried the following without success:

• 
  ~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  


• 
  ~/.xsession with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  


• 
  ~/.xsessionrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  

Obviously something is going wrong, but what? And how can I fix this?

18.04 keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap xinit

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asked Oct 14 '18 at 10:11

MuadDevMuadDev

234

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I have a custom key mapping in the file ~/.Xmodmap which can be activated by running xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap.

However, I want this to happen automatically when I login. I have tried the following without success:

• 
  ~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  


• 
  ~/.xsession with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  


• 
  ~/.xsessionrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap, as suggested here
  

Obviously something is going wrong, but what? And how can I fix this?

18.04 keyboard keyboard-layout xmodmap xinit

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asked Oct 14 '18 at 10:11

MuadDevMuadDev

234

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asked Oct 14 '18 at 10:11

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234

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Apparently for gnome it should be ~/.xprofile, but that file is executed too early for xmodmap to work.

So I got it to work by creating .config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=/home/tvbox/bin/modmap

Hidden=false

X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

Name=xmodmap

Comment=xmodmap script

And in /home/tvbox/bin/modmap, I have:

xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

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edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

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answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

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  Thanks! Although I solved it eventually using another method: You can change key behaviour in the following file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc
  
  – MuadDev
  Nov 1 '18 at 15:46
  

  
  
  
  

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0

I tried the solution found here but somehow it didn't work. After a few days searching and experimenting, finally I found the culprit, i.e. Wayland.

My system is Ubuntu 18.10 and I used to log in per default. However recently I changed to Ubuntu on Wayland at login manager and since then my ~/.Xmodmap stopped working.

As I read on other sites, Wayland uses xkb instead of xmodmap. However it's still cumbersome to configure xkb. So for an average user like me the temporary solution is to switch back to Ubuntu at login screen. I hope this help other people who experience similar issue.

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answered Jan 26 at 17:29

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~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap works in Ubuntu 18.04. Just try rebooting your system and see if it works.

EDIT

I noticed that when I boot the Ubuntu my custom keymaps work but when I lock the screen and log back in, it stops to work. I'm trying to figure out the workarounds.

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Apparently for gnome it should be ~/.xprofile, but that file is executed too early for xmodmap to work.

So I got it to work by creating .config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=/home/tvbox/bin/modmap

Hidden=false

X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

Name=xmodmap

Comment=xmodmap script

And in /home/tvbox/bin/modmap, I have:

xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

erwanerwan

1363

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks! Although I solved it eventually using another method: You can change key behaviour in the following file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc
  
  – MuadDev
  Nov 1 '18 at 15:46
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

Apparently for gnome it should be ~/.xprofile, but that file is executed too early for xmodmap to work.

So I got it to work by creating .config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=/home/tvbox/bin/modmap

Hidden=false

X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

Name=xmodmap

Comment=xmodmap script

And in /home/tvbox/bin/modmap, I have:

xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

erwanerwan

1363

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks! Although I solved it eventually using another method: You can change key behaviour in the following file /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc
  
  – MuadDev
  Nov 1 '18 at 15:46
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Apparently for gnome it should be ~/.xprofile, but that file is executed too early for xmodmap to work.

So I got it to work by creating .config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=/home/tvbox/bin/modmap

Hidden=false

X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

Name=xmodmap

Comment=xmodmap script

And in /home/tvbox/bin/modmap, I have:

xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

erwanerwan

1363

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=/home/tvbox/bin/modmap

Hidden=false

X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

Name=xmodmap

Comment=xmodmap script

xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

erwanerwan

1363

edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

guntbert

9,516133170

edited Oct 29 '18 at 21:47

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

erwanerwan

1363

answered Oct 29 '18 at 21:14

erwanerwan

1363

0

I tried the solution found here but somehow it didn't work. After a few days searching and experimenting, finally I found the culprit, i.e. Wayland.

My system is Ubuntu 18.10 and I used to log in per default. However recently I changed to Ubuntu on Wayland at login manager and since then my ~/.Xmodmap stopped working.

As I read on other sites, Wayland uses xkb instead of xmodmap. However it's still cumbersome to configure xkb. So for an average user like me the temporary solution is to switch back to Ubuntu at login screen. I hope this help other people who experience similar issue.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 26 at 17:29

slaiaslaia

11

add a comment | 

0

I tried the solution found here but somehow it didn't work. After a few days searching and experimenting, finally I found the culprit, i.e. Wayland.

My system is Ubuntu 18.10 and I used to log in per default. However recently I changed to Ubuntu on Wayland at login manager and since then my ~/.Xmodmap stopped working.

As I read on other sites, Wayland uses xkb instead of xmodmap. However it's still cumbersome to configure xkb. So for an average user like me the temporary solution is to switch back to Ubuntu at login screen. I hope this help other people who experience similar issue.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 26 at 17:29

slaiaslaia

11

add a comment | 

I tried the solution found here but somehow it didn't work. After a few days searching and experimenting, finally I found the culprit, i.e. Wayland.

My system is Ubuntu 18.10 and I used to log in per default. However recently I changed to Ubuntu on Wayland at login manager and since then my ~/.Xmodmap stopped working.

As I read on other sites, Wayland uses xkb instead of xmodmap. However it's still cumbersome to configure xkb. So for an average user like me the temporary solution is to switch back to Ubuntu at login screen. I hope this help other people who experience similar issue.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 26 at 17:29

slaiaslaia

11

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 26 at 17:29

slaiaslaia

11

answered Jan 26 at 17:29

slaiaslaia

11

answered Jan 26 at 17:29

slaiaslaia

11

0

~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap works in Ubuntu 18.04. Just try rebooting your system and see if it works.

EDIT

I noticed that when I boot the Ubuntu my custom keymaps work but when I lock the screen and log back in, it stops to work. I'm trying to figure out the workarounds.

share|improve this answer

edited 12 mins ago

answered 18 mins ago

David JungDavid Jung

11

add a comment | 

0

~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap works in Ubuntu 18.04. Just try rebooting your system and see if it works.

EDIT

I noticed that when I boot the Ubuntu my custom keymaps work but when I lock the screen and log back in, it stops to work. I'm trying to figure out the workarounds.

share|improve this answer

edited 12 mins ago

answered 18 mins ago

David JungDavid Jung

11

add a comment | 

~/.xinitrc with content xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap works in Ubuntu 18.04. Just try rebooting your system and see if it works.

EDIT

I noticed that when I boot the Ubuntu my custom keymaps work but when I lock the screen and log back in, it stops to work. I'm trying to figure out the workarounds.

share|improve this answer

edited 12 mins ago

answered 18 mins ago

David JungDavid Jung

11

share|improve this answer

edited 12 mins ago

answered 18 mins ago

David JungDavid Jung

11

answered 18 mins ago

David JungDavid Jung

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answered 18 mins ago

David JungDavid Jung

11