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Reprogramming The Keyboard

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:30 am
by volomike
I have my keyboard in Ubuntu Linux 8.04 set to "USA International (AltGr dead keys)". I did this because I have European clients and I need to type their currency symbols.

I find it's easy to type the euro with: Right Alt + 5: €

However, typing the british pound is difficult: Right Alt + Shift + 4: £

Does anyone know how I can reprogram my keyboard so that it's a little easier to type the british pound key?

I'm using the default GNOME desktop if that means anything to you.

Re: Reprogramming The Keyboard

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:20 pm
by volomike
I just needed to create a file:

~/.xmodmaprc

And, inside, put:

keycode 116 = sterling

Then, log out and back into GNOME or KDE and it will use this key.

You might have to install x11-xserver-utils if this doesn't work for you.