// eliminate the caps lock key completely (replace with control) partial modifier_keys xkb_symbols "nocaps" { replace key <CAPS> { [ Control_L, Control_L ] }; modifier_map Control { <CAPS>, <LCTL> }; }; // replace left control with Meta xkb_symbols "lctrl_meta" { replace key <LCTL> { [ Meta_L ] }; }; // swap the caps lock key with the left control key partial modifier_keys xkb_symbols "swapcaps" { replace key <CAPS> { [ Control_L ] }; replace key <LCTL> { [ Caps_Lock ] }; }; // moves the control key to the middle row and the caps lock // to the bottom row. Only works if the geometry or keycodes // file has defined appropriate aliases for the keys in question. partial modifier_keys xkb_symbols "ctrl_ac" { replace key <AC00> { [ Control_L ] }; replace key <AA00> { [ Caps_Lock ] }; }; // Moves the control key to the bottom row and the caps lock // to the middle row. Only works if the geometry or keycodes // file has defined appropriate aliases for the keys in question. partial modifier_keys xkb_symbols "ctrl_aa" { replace key <AA00> { [ Control_L ] }; replace key <AC00> { [ Caps_Lock ] }; }; // Right Ctrl works as Right Alt partial modifier_keys xkb_symbols "ctrl_ra" { key <RCTL> { symbols[Group1]= [ Alt_R ] }; }; // Menu works as Right Ctrl partial modifier_keys xkb_symbols "ctrl_menu" { replace key <MENU> { [ Control_R, Control_R ] }; modifier_map Control { Control_L, <MENU> }; };