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keyboard-shortcuts

How can I make backspace act as escape using setxkbmap?

August 11, 2022 by Magenaut

There seem to be several options for setxkbmap such as -option caps:backspace which makes caps a backspace. However I cannot seem to find an option that makes backspace an escape key. How do I create a single setxkbmap command that changes the backspace key to an escape key?

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags keyboard-shortcuts, xkb Leave a comment

Shell: how to go to the beginning of line when you are inside a screen?

August 11, 2022 by Magenaut

I am inside a screen (screen -Ra). I have a long command, and I am at the end. Instead of keeping the left arrow, how can you go to the beginning of the line?

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags gnu-screen, keyboard-shortcuts, linux Leave a comment

How to enable killing Xorg with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

August 11, 2022 by Magenaut

I don’t remember why they did this, but at one point X.org decided that disabling CtrlAltBackspace to kill it was a good idea. I know there’s a way to re-enable it but I don’t remember how. Can someone refresh my memory?

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags keyboard-shortcuts, settings, xorg Leave a comment

Pasting X selection (not clipboard contents) with keyboard

August 11, 2022 by Magenaut

I’d like to be able to paste the X selection using the keyboard. Currently I have to use the middle mouse button to do this.

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags copy-paste, keyboard-shortcuts, xorg Leave a comment

How do I jump to the next or previous word with CTRL + arrow keys in a console?

August 10, 2022 by Magenaut

In terminal emulation applications, pressing CTRL + Left / Right arrows jumps from one word to the previous or next one. Is it possible to have the same functionality in a Linux console, whether it is in text or in framebuffer modes?

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags keyboard-shortcuts, linux, terminal Leave a comment

How to get vim to work with tmux properly?

August 10, 2022 by Magenaut

I’m trying to figure out how to get vim and tmux play together.

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags keyboard-shortcuts, tmux, vim Leave a comment

What is meant by a shell is in “vi” mode or “emacs” mode?

August 10, 2022 by Magenaut

This question follows directly from the answer. In this case I am specifically unable to understand the part which says:

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags command-line, keyboard-shortcuts, shell, vi-mode, vim Leave a comment

How do I repeat the last command without using the arrow keys?

August 10, 2022 by Magenaut

I know I can use Up to iterate through previous commands. Running the last command simply involves Up + Enter. However, I was thinking of buying the Happy Hacking Keyboard as I spend a lot of time in vim.

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags command-history, keyboard-shortcuts, shell Leave a comment

How to customise keyboard mappings with Wayland

August 10, 2022 by Magenaut

I use Linux on a Macbook with a UK/GB keyboard and I customize the keymap to solve some problems Apple’s weird keyboard layout causes. I use xmodmap to do this. I’d like to try Wayland, but xmodmap doesn’t work in that. How can I achieve a similar result in Wayland? The .Xmodmap file I use contains the following:

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags keyboard-shortcuts, wayland Leave a comment

Map Caps Lock to Control in Linux Mint

August 10, 2022 by Magenaut

I am running the latest version of Linux Mint with Cinnamon. I’m trying to map Caps Lock to Ctrl, but I cannot figure out how to do it. All web searches I’ve done have led me to older versions of Linux Mint (there is no keyboard layout option in my settings). How can I do this?

Categories Q&A, Unix & Linux Tags keyboard-shortcuts, linux-mint, x11, xkb, xmodmap Leave a comment
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