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Old 05-20-2008, 09:21 AM   #1
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Keyboard '-' doesn't work, can I remap it?


To use a different key?
Kinda hard to use linux without the - sign!!! lol


plz and thx in advance...
 
Old 05-20-2008, 10:46 AM   #2
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To use a different key?
Kinda hard to use linux without the - sign!!! lol
Yes, you can.

Use an Xmodmap file to remap the key. Check `man xmodmap` for how to do that.
 
  


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