LinuxCommandLibrary

mk_modmap

generates keyboard modifier mappings

TLDR

Generate modmap

$ mk_modmap
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Output to file
$ mk_modmap > [modmap.txt]
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With specific display
$ mk_modmap -display [host:0]
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SYNOPSIS

mk_modmap [options]

DESCRIPTION

mk_modmap generates keyboard modifier mappings. It outputs xmodmap format for X11.
The tool reads current keyboard configuration and creates a modmap file for backup or transfer.

PARAMETERS

-display DISPLAY

X display to query.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

X11 specific. Output for xmodmap. Keyboard configuration only.

HISTORY

mk_modmap is an X11 utility for extracting keyboard modifier mappings to xmodmap format.

SEE ALSO

xmodmap(1), xev(1), setxkbmap(1)

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