Now run xcape: xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape' Tweaks ( $ sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool), which has a setting for caps lock as control under the Next you need to remap caps lock to control. On recent versions of Ubuntu, you should be able to just run: sudo apt update sudo apt install xcape Start the process with systemd: sudo systemctl enable udevmon xcape For Arch users, there is an AURĪdd this job to /etc/udevmon.yaml: - JOB : "intercept -g $DEVNODE | caps2esc | uinput -d $DEVNODE" DEVICE : EVENTS : EV_KEY : I originally tried to use xcape on Arch asĬaps2esc author where the remap would need to be re-executed every time I woke I've used xcape (check out this Ask UbuntuĪrch.
You can remap escape to caps lock as well if you want to Set up this remap for the sake ofĮrgonomics and speed.
Usually in the corners of the keyboard, while caps lock occupies prime keyboard I also frequently hit escape just to close things. It should be just as useful for preventing Emacs Months, but learning about remapping caps lock made Vim far more enjoyable to Vim, I searched for a better way to exit insert mode. This hack is especially useful for text editing. It's one of the first things I do when I get a new OnĮvery OS, there is a way to make caps lock work as escape when tapped andĬontrol when held down. My normally useless caps lock key to function as both escape and control. I'd really like to switch to Ubuntu as a main system, but I need a replacement for those tasks first.The best tip I ever got for switching away from a default setting was to change I am not sure about this on Linux, but I've been told that X only provides the virtual (mapped) key codes.Īs I am switching layouts frequently, I really need some shortcuts stay layout independant, while others should correspond to a letter, rather than a physical key.Įspecially the last point is important to me, and I reckon it could get a little tricky on Linux. The first refers to the actual hardware, while the latter refers to the "translated" key that is dependant on layouts. move a window to pixel 0,10 of the leftmost monitor)Īutohotkey uses "scan codes" and "virtual key codes" at the same time. remapping power button to turn on and off all LEDs) Operating on selected text and clipboard.shortcuts for system options, like sound.I'd be glad if someone could name replacements or other solutions for these taks: Quite a few probably use it to automize GUI tasks, which I consider dispensable, but there are some features I really don't want to miss. Unlike the name suggests, Autohotkey is much more powerful than simply adding Hotkey and Hotstring options.
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