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Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: BeKind on August 13, 2006, 08:01:25 am
OZ 3.5.4 collie

I upgraded to 3.5.4, and now from the non graphical run level I can't get ctrl-c or ctrl-z to work anymore.  I used to be able to press fn-z for ctrl-z and fn-shift-c (i think it was) for ctrl-c.  If I run console from inside of opie, fn-z and fn-c work, but in a console in gpe they don't.

What am I supposed to do if I do something like type 'ping' and accidentally leave off the -c?  I've been flipping the reset switch in the back, but there must be a better way.

[edit] there is no -c in busybox ping, so that really screws that.  btw ping is just an example of something i'm used to using ctrl-c with ...  theres also 'top' and many more.  also, if i type something in and i change my mind, i like to press ctrl-c to get a fresh line quickly.
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: koen on August 13, 2006, 08:08:53 am
There's a little 'x' in the top right corner that you can click to close the terminal in GPE.
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: BeKind on August 13, 2006, 08:15:15 am
Seriously, though, can't we bring back the keymap from the last version?  I like ctrl-c and ctrl-z!

I just thought of another reason why I want control keys: for micro-emacs.  It is pretty useless without them.

Another reason is ctrl-a and ctrl-e on the command line.
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: Hrw on August 15, 2006, 01:58:24 pm
feel free to install 'keymaps' package and edit keymap to have it working just like you want.
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: BeKind on August 21, 2006, 10:56:29 am
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feel free to install 'keymaps' package and edit keymap to have it working just like you want.
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Ok, thanks, I will do that, but don't you think most people would want control keys?  Shouldn't this be set up this way in the typical installation?
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: Hrw on August 21, 2006, 11:40:32 am
Edit keymap, send us changes, we will add them as default, you will get credit.
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: Zismylaptop on August 21, 2006, 12:12:37 pm
I want to get a better keymap too. Perhaps BeKind and I can synchronize our work.

One question: where is there a reference for the names of control keys and for such stuff as cut, past, copy, pageup, etc?
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: darmou on September 01, 2006, 09:26:13 am
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I want to get a better keymap too. Perhaps BeKind and I can synchronize our work.

One question: where is there a reference for the names of control keys and for such stuff as cut, past, copy, pageup, etc?
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Here is my collie keymap the callendar key is now the control key:
to be stored in:
/etc/X11/collie.xmodmap

keycode 41 = F11
keycode 97 = F16
keycode 48 = F13
keycode 98 = F14
!keycode 117 = XF86PowerDown
keycode 42 = Escape
keycode 97 = telephone
keycode 48 = XF86Start
keycode 98 = XF86Mail


Hope this helps,

darmou
Title: Why No More Ctrl Keys In 3.5.4?
Post by: BeKind on September 01, 2006, 02:33:50 pm
Nice.

I think I'm going to try to make one that uses fn+left shift as the control key.  In some applications like opie-console it's set up this way.  Does anyone know how I can copy that so it works the same way if i use the vt terminal?

Thanks