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    Command for remapping "delete" key

    Good day,
    I am new to Ubuntu and wish to remap the left key of my keyboard to use it as del "delete" key (keeping anyhow the right delete key as unchanged)

    I found in "Settings > Keyboard > View and customize keyboard > custom shortcuts > Add custom shortcuts, with 3 lines to be filled:
    Name: I understand this is the new name I want for designation of my new shortcut, ok
    Command: I understand this is the "delete" command I should enter here to use the shortcut as I want to do, as a "delete" key
    Shortcut, add shortcut: I understand this is the (left) key of my keyboard I want to use as a new "del" key, ok ( I just have to click on the chosen key of my keyboard)

    The help file is not clear for me on this item, how to I enter the right "delete" command in the second line ? / I tried to enter the word "delete", or the word "del" but this do not work

    As an other option, if I wish to use the "loudspeaker high" key as an alternative to the del key, what would be the command to use?

    Thanks for your help,

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    Re: Command for remapping "delete" key

    What might be easier for you is xkeycaps: https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages...keycaps.1.html

    Here is a YouTube video on how to use it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ34yW8qJrU

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    Re: Command for remapping "delete" key

    I do believe that xkeycaps and its underlying utility xmodmap no longer work under Wayland. If OP is still using X11, then these two utilities are fine, but Wayland will nerf them.

    @dclntn

    Please follow the instructions in the link in my sig: Remapping Keys

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