Remap CAPSLOCK to F11

Trust me you want to do this:

#!/bin/bash
# Remap Caps Lock to F11
xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = F11"
xmodmap -e "clear Lock"

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10 Comments

FauxLiving@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 138d

What you really want to do is to use a custom mechanical keyboard with QMK firmware so you can spend $500 to remove the capslock key from your key layout.

It will also save you room in your .bashrc file (SSDs are not cheap, ya know).

davad@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 138d (2 replies)

Remap it to escape if you're a vim user.

downhomechunk@midwest.social · 1 pts · 137d (1 reply)

vim is for nerds.

promitheas@programming.dev · 1 pts · 136d

Yes

mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 138d

Why?

Liketearsinrain@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 138d
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lattrommi@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 138d

I remapped the capslock key to be third level shift ³ or fourth level ¼ if used with normal shift and in the unlikely scenario where I need capslock, I hit both shifts at the same time to toggle it.

Now I can do all sorts of neat symbols! ∞÷⍉±0≠¡⍶⍹⍷§⌾M€⍥

eager_eagle@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 138d

ctrl is more useful

witness_me@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 138d

Mine is remapped to Ctrl since I use that way more often.

timmytbt@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 138d (1 reply)

Tap/hold esc/caps for the win!

ea6927d8@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 138d

Tap/hold esc/control is arguably more useful.