Re: Using the `Win' key as `Ctrl' in Emacs?

[Gustaf Erikson]

Xiaoyong Jin <tootiny@163.com> writes:

> Hi, all!
>
> I'm now learning to use Emacs and I got a problem about keyboard
> layout that my Compaq notepad only have one `Ctrl' key on the left
> and which is so aweful that emacs use a lot of key bindings with
> the `Ctrl' key.
>
> What I want is using the useless `win' key on the right.  Could
> some one tell me how to do this?
>
> I now use the xmodmap program to turn the Super_R key to the
> control group.  And it can be use under most programs under X but
> Emacs.
>
> -- 
>
> Simple is the best.  ;-)

Have you tried mapping your caps lock key to Control?

It's the original and best configuration :-)

I think there's an option in XFree86 for this.

/g.

-- 
Gustaf Erikson *  mobile 0733387618 * http://symbiandiaries.com/gustaf

MS-Windows: A disgrace you can be proud of.