[SOLVED] Keyboard remapping doesn't work under GNOME

[king.pest]

Hi,
I'm having a strange issue with keyboard remapping under GNOME (I'm running Ubuntu 8.04.1). I'd like to swap CapsLock and Ctrl keys, because I'm an Emacs user, and I just don't want to get my arm broken using a Thinkpad keyboard.

I've created a custom ~/.xmodmap file, but whereas it works under Fluxbox, Openbox, FVWM and Xfce, it doesn't work under GNOME. So I tried tuning some GNOME keyboard settings, and I found that there is an option for CapsLock/Ctrl swapping, I've enabled it, restarted X windows, and it still doesn't work.

Ideas anyone?

[pauper]

Hmm... use Vim? I kid, I kid :lolflag:

Not sure about Hardy, just tested in Gutsy under Gnome.

System--Preferences--Keyboard Preferences

Layout options.

"CapsLock key behavior" tab, select "CapsLock toggles Shift so all keys are
affected"

And

"Ctrl key position" tab, select "Swap Ctrl and CapsLock"

And no need for ~/.xmodmap

[king.pest]

great! thanks! it works!

(and obviously I won't start using Vim:P)