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Re: Why the C-M-<keys> is invalid in my emacs?


From: Rusi
Subject: Re: Why the C-M-<keys> is invalid in my emacs?
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 20:12:59 -0700 (PDT)
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On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 8:40:59 AM UTC+5:30, Navy Cheng wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 07, 2015 at 07:42:57PM -0700, Rusi wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 7:26:56 AM UTC+5:30, Navy Cheng wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I find I can't use *C-M-<keys>* combined key in my emacs. I have to use
> > > *Esc C-<keys>* to instead. However, when I close X-server in my OS and
> > > use emacs in the console, *C-M-<keys>* is OK.
> > > 
> > > Why? How can I use *C-M-<keys>*, such as *C-M-h* in X?
> > > 
> > > Thanks.
> > 
> > Probably this is OS-related
> > And you need to tell which OS so that those who know more specifics can 
> > answer.
> > Also 'M-' means what exactly to you?
> 
> I use Debian 8 and Xfce Desktop Environment. 'M-' is OK and 'C-M-' is OK in 
> other
> software execpt emacs.

What physical hardware key is 'M-'?


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