How to change "Menu Key" to Ctrl

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I know the easy ways to remap caps lock, etc, but I haven't found out how to change my Menu key to be an additional Ctrl key. Anyone know how to do this? Thanks.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 25 '15 at 18:50

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Finally got it!

Maco was close. The solution is (in .Xmodmap):

remove Control = Control_R
keycode 135 = Control_R Control_R Control_R Control_R
add Control = Control_R

edited Jun 25 '15 at 18:50

A.B.

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answered Aug 20 '10 at 16:35

K Poole

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score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 25 '15 at 18:50

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I'm kinda guessing based on how I've remapped Caps Lock before, but...

Create a ~/.Xmodmap file containing:

clear 135
keycode 135 = Control_R

I'm using 135 because that's the keycode xev told me on my keyboard when I hit menu. Yours may vary. Log out & back in to take effect.

setxkbmap -option ctrl:menu may work if this doesn't.

edited Jun 25 '15 at 18:50

A.B.

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answered Aug 19 '10 at 05:32

maco

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How to change "Menu Key" to Ctrl

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