Windows key (Was Re: 2 newbie questions.)

[Alexandre Strube]

Em Sex, 2003-12-12 às 12:20, Chris C. Skaryd escreveu:

> Create a file in your home directory called .Xmodmap and fill with the 
> following:
> keycode 115 = F13
> keycode 116 = F14
> keycode 117 = F15
> Edit /etc/X11/XF86Config and look for Keyboard0.  Make the following 
> changes:
> Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
> Option "XkbLayout" "us_intl"
                      ^^^^^^^
This is not necessary, at least for brazilian keyboards.

> Log out and then back in.  From the main menu, select Preferences, 
> Keyboard Shortcuts.  Select "Show the panel menu" and then click the 
> Windows Key.  You should see F13 in the Shortcut column.

Why the heck this is not default? There's no new pc keyboard on the
stores which doesn't have the start key. Ignore it in favor of alt-f1 is
just stupid for the entry desktop linux from people which is coming from
windows.

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Alexandre Ganso 
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