Hi On Thu, 2013-02-28 at 09:09 +0000, Daniel Dalton wrote:
> Hi, > > I recently bought a new laptop. > > Annoyingly the laptop function key is where you'd expect the control key > and the control key is one key in from the left. > > Is it possible to make the fn key act as a control key inside of linux? > (I'd like to keep the functions of the fn key combinations if > possible). Oh - that's really something you want to check before buying it ! Unfortunately, in my experience, the answer to your question is no. The problem is that the Fn key does not send a keycode to the O/S like the Ctrl key does - it is handled entirely in the keyboard (firmware?) itself. However, you can probably swap Caps Lock and Ctrl ... I've done that in the past when I have worn out the left Ctrl key... > > Thanks, > Daniel > >
