Ok, here's what I get -

to bind keys, you make a file ~/.Xmodmap then use the xmodmap {path} command to load the file. In the file is something like 'keycode X = a command' Now, as I want to use it, I want the keycode to execute a command, say;

keycode 176 = aumix -v +5
keycode 174 = aumix -v -5

Now, the thing is, I think I have to map the keys to some other thing, like F22 or another title. Then I have to use another program to map that key to a command.

What is the simple simple automatic way to map keys to commands in X, and have it be wm independant.

btw - I've tried to make scrpits for volume up/down, and I've chmod +x'd them, but the output from xmodmap is always for everything in the file following the keycode. Any ideas? -Bill

Take a look at xbindkeys.

YES! - xbindkeys is awesome; killer app (ok, maybe not, but it was just what I needed). Now, my friend said something about fluxbox macros and mapping keys to commands in fluxbox. What's the low-down with that? -Bill

Thanx for xbindkeys - it was just the tool for the job

Xbindkeys is not WM-dependant.

Yes I know that - however, I want to also know how to use flux macros. But that's cool; I'm good with xbindkeys.