Post ASQmBK0iybKFknkHGy by killyourfm@layer8.space
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(DIR) Post #ASQifItxGVLVBVcVai by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-07T08:04:13Z
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OK, I'm using an #Apple Magic Keyboard with my #Kubuntu #Linux install (and also on my docked Steam Deck), but the keyboard technically doesn't have a DEL key, only a backspace key. I'm struggling to find a DEFINITIVE way to achieve a dedicated DEL function (something like Super or Option +Backspace?) since Reddit and Linux forums have roughly 3 dozen different ideas. What is YOUR solution? Thanks in advance for any help!
(DIR) Post #ASQjfZc3EWAAy3wEE4 by trezzer@social.linux.pizza
2023-02-07T08:15:30Z
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@killyourfm Does Fn+backspace not work as it does in macOS? I haven't tried an Apple keyboard with Linux, but that's the usual way.
(DIR) Post #ASQjkqo4jZ4xk34wro by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-07T08:16:25Z
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@trezzer It doesn't! That's the first thing I tried, and I've never had to go into keyboard remapping in Linux before -- am a bit scared to try :D
(DIR) Post #ASQkS0QsowYm32oDEu by Ronnienissan@fosstodon.org
2023-02-07T08:24:10Z
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@killyourfm I think shift+backspace or Ctrl+backspace acts like del, or maybe you can use https://github.com/kmonad/kmonad
(DIR) Post #ASQkprryJG1YRLrEIa by AdamBishop@floss.social
2023-02-07T08:28:24Z
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@killyourfm I use Xev to identify the keys, and /usr/share/X11/xkb/keycodes/evdev to edit the mapping. My internal keyboard came without a context menu key, so I converted the right ctrl to take on that function. You can also do a temporary remap with xmodmap -e but it doesn't survive a reboot. Clearly, this works in X. For Wayland, you can use setxkbmap.
(DIR) Post #ASQkx5Cf8LAroxyZ6m by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-07T08:29:49Z
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@Ronnienissan Crazy, neither of those shortcuts work *in Thunderbird* so now I'm wondering if it's a Thunderbird problem. Thank you!
(DIR) Post #ASQlv5c8jbueTEVRHk by geewiz@geekdom.social
2023-02-07T08:40:39Z
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@killyourfm The HHKB keyboard layout is one of my favourites. It puts Del on Fn+Backspace, so I'd emulate that as Alt+Backspace. I try to limit Super to window management hotkeys.
(DIR) Post #ASQmBK0iybKFknkHGy by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-07T08:43:38Z
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@geewiz hey that’s a good call. Thank you!
(DIR) Post #ASQtq4HR49rQWDwEme by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-07T10:09:25Z
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@AdamBishop Thank you for the knowledge, dude!
(DIR) Post #ASQuDR5qPiYjvsewO8 by AdamBishop@floss.social
2023-02-07T10:13:35Z
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@killyourfm You're welcome. Good luck with finding the solution right for you. With Linux, where there's a will, there's a way!
(DIR) Post #ASR0SecsyqWpyNkoOe by Ronnienissan@fosstodon.org
2023-02-07T11:23:40Z
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@killyourfm yeah, it seems like the editor has to implement the shortcut, I am using Gnomes global Emacs keys, that is why Ctrl+backspace works for me in Thunderbird.
(DIR) Post #ASR13jzjyzptL181hY by montdor@linuxrocks.online
2023-02-07T11:30:15Z
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@killyourfm keyd is great. Also allows you to do other cool things like caps lock as super when held and escape when tapped. But can definite just do a combo for DEL
(DIR) Post #ASR1Pn638C87KRarp2 by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-07T11:34:18Z
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@montdor Ok this sounds perfect!
(DIR) Post #ASR1y9xCeeFy46qOOG by montdor@linuxrocks.online
2023-02-07T11:40:30Z
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@killyourfm glad to hear it! Fair warning, may become a rabbit hole and you will be consumed by multiple key optimization like me :) if you need any ideas or the like, don't hesitate to reach out
(DIR) Post #ASRQo1Bkt25uq2uaGm by gongplanet@mastodonmusic.social
2023-02-07T16:18:39Z
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@killyourfm mac keyboard function + backspace = forward delete
(DIR) Post #AShL1HCfISGVCiWfp2 by immychan@antabaka.me
2023-02-15T08:29:11Z
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@killyourfm This is dumbest solution but I just remap the regular backspace key in whatever program I'm using :blobsmilesweat:
(DIR) Post #AShMgrGyCDY4tlvn84 by killyourfm@layer8.space
2023-02-15T08:48:08Z
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@immychan but it’s effective!