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Old 07-10-2011, 09:20 AM   #1
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How to disable capslock in Xfce


Gnome and kde had rich keyboard configuration utilities, but xfce seems a bit starved of it. Without it i've been unable to find a way to disable the infernal capslock key. What method can I take to disable it or remap it as a shift key manually?
 
Old 07-10-2011, 09:25 AM   #2
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nerver mind I found the application xkeycaps which made quick work of it
 
Old 07-10-2011, 10:43 AM   #3
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Thanks for sharing the solution

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Old 02-08-2012, 07:45 AM   #4
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caps lock

I installed xkeycaps but can't figure out how to disable caps lock with it
 
Old 02-08-2012, 11:38 AM   #5
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Better to start a new thread with subject like "How to disable caps lock with xkeycaps?".
 
  


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