How can I use “Ctrl” key as both mod key and for regular tasks like ^A, ^C, ^V, ^L etc. in i3 WM?
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I recently installed i3 WM in my Debian-based Linux distribution and it is really good. On the first start of i3 WM, I configured Mod key as Windows key and after some time I changed it toAlt. But again I realised that I am not really comfortable with both Windows and Alt. So I decided to set my Mod key as Ctrl
And I realised, this is better for my workflow. But now, Unfortunately I can't use Ctrl key for other necessary tasks like: ^V, ^C, ^V. ^L etc.
Which is really annoying.
So can I use Ctrl key for both purposes or I am not sure if this is even possible?
debian i3
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
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I recently installed i3 WM in my Debian-based Linux distribution and it is really good. On the first start of i3 WM, I configured Mod key as Windows key and after some time I changed it toAlt. But again I realised that I am not really comfortable with both Windows and Alt. So I decided to set my Mod key as Ctrl
And I realised, this is better for my workflow. But now, Unfortunately I can't use Ctrl key for other necessary tasks like: ^V, ^C, ^V. ^L etc.
Which is really annoying.
So can I use Ctrl key for both purposes or I am not sure if this is even possible?
debian i3
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
How will your device know which to do? What about mapping the alt to ctrl? (so ctrl and alt are swapped)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 10:35
@ctrl-alt-delor My device is dealing with it in some weird way: The thing is when I copy some text from a web page usingCtrl+Cit works fine and then I canCtrl+Shift+Vin terminal but not in a text editor like Kwrite and also I can'tCtrl+Aanywhere
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:31
@ctrl-alt-delor Also when I useCtrl+Lon terminal it does nothing and when ICtrl+Shift+Cit adjust size
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:34
@ctrl-alt-delor And How can I map alt to ctrl?
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:36
It is in the keyboard mappings.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 12:11
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I recently installed i3 WM in my Debian-based Linux distribution and it is really good. On the first start of i3 WM, I configured Mod key as Windows key and after some time I changed it toAlt. But again I realised that I am not really comfortable with both Windows and Alt. So I decided to set my Mod key as Ctrl
And I realised, this is better for my workflow. But now, Unfortunately I can't use Ctrl key for other necessary tasks like: ^V, ^C, ^V. ^L etc.
Which is really annoying.
So can I use Ctrl key for both purposes or I am not sure if this is even possible?
debian i3
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
I recently installed i3 WM in my Debian-based Linux distribution and it is really good. On the first start of i3 WM, I configured Mod key as Windows key and after some time I changed it toAlt. But again I realised that I am not really comfortable with both Windows and Alt. So I decided to set my Mod key as Ctrl
And I realised, this is better for my workflow. But now, Unfortunately I can't use Ctrl key for other necessary tasks like: ^V, ^C, ^V. ^L etc.
Which is really annoying.
So can I use Ctrl key for both purposes or I am not sure if this is even possible?
debian i3
debian i3
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
edited Dec 24 '18 at 15:06
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
asked Dec 24 '18 at 7:45
daya
142
142
How will your device know which to do? What about mapping the alt to ctrl? (so ctrl and alt are swapped)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 10:35
@ctrl-alt-delor My device is dealing with it in some weird way: The thing is when I copy some text from a web page usingCtrl+Cit works fine and then I canCtrl+Shift+Vin terminal but not in a text editor like Kwrite and also I can'tCtrl+Aanywhere
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:31
@ctrl-alt-delor Also when I useCtrl+Lon terminal it does nothing and when ICtrl+Shift+Cit adjust size
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:34
@ctrl-alt-delor And How can I map alt to ctrl?
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:36
It is in the keyboard mappings.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 12:11
|
show 2 more comments
How will your device know which to do? What about mapping the alt to ctrl? (so ctrl and alt are swapped)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 10:35
@ctrl-alt-delor My device is dealing with it in some weird way: The thing is when I copy some text from a web page usingCtrl+Cit works fine and then I canCtrl+Shift+Vin terminal but not in a text editor like Kwrite and also I can'tCtrl+Aanywhere
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:31
@ctrl-alt-delor Also when I useCtrl+Lon terminal it does nothing and when ICtrl+Shift+Cit adjust size
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:34
@ctrl-alt-delor And How can I map alt to ctrl?
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:36
It is in the keyboard mappings.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 12:11
How will your device know which to do? What about mapping the alt to ctrl? (so ctrl and alt are swapped)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 10:35
How will your device know which to do? What about mapping the alt to ctrl? (so ctrl and alt are swapped)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 10:35
@ctrl-alt-delor My device is dealing with it in some weird way: The thing is when I copy some text from a web page using
Ctrl+Cit works fine and then I can Ctrl+Shift+V in terminal but not in a text editor like Kwrite and also I can't Ctrl+A anywhere– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:31
@ctrl-alt-delor My device is dealing with it in some weird way: The thing is when I copy some text from a web page using
Ctrl+Cit works fine and then I can Ctrl+Shift+V in terminal but not in a text editor like Kwrite and also I can't Ctrl+A anywhere– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:31
@ctrl-alt-delor Also when I use
Ctrl+L on terminal it does nothing and when I Ctrl+Shift+C it adjust size– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:34
@ctrl-alt-delor Also when I use
Ctrl+L on terminal it does nothing and when I Ctrl+Shift+C it adjust size– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:34
@ctrl-alt-delor And How can I map alt to ctrl?
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:36
@ctrl-alt-delor And How can I map alt to ctrl?
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:36
It is in the keyboard mappings.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 12:11
It is in the keyboard mappings.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 12:11
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How will your device know which to do? What about mapping the alt to ctrl? (so ctrl and alt are swapped)
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 10:35
@ctrl-alt-delor My device is dealing with it in some weird way: The thing is when I copy some text from a web page using
Ctrl+Cit works fine and then I canCtrl+Shift+Vin terminal but not in a text editor like Kwrite and also I can'tCtrl+Aanywhere– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:31
@ctrl-alt-delor Also when I use
Ctrl+Lon terminal it does nothing and when ICtrl+Shift+Cit adjust size– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:34
@ctrl-alt-delor And How can I map alt to ctrl?
– daya
Dec 24 '18 at 11:36
It is in the keyboard mappings.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Dec 24 '18 at 12:11