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#1 2014-09-07 00:00:49

bdunlap
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Registered: 2014-09-06
Posts: 3

Macbook Pro 9,2 keyboard mapping problem

I am trying to switch my keyboard layout to a more Apple-based style such as using Command instead of Control for copy and paste, and I do want to switch the keys for switching apps. Right now it's mapped to Opt/Alt+Tab. I'd like that to be Cmd+tab as well.

I tried this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1729522 and it did not work for me.

I am using MATE and using the included Keyboard settings in the Layout tab. I added English (US) English (Macintosh) and it didn't work. I then chose Keyboard model Apple Macintosh, then Apple MacBook/MacBook Pro then Macintosh which provided an error of: Error activating XKB configuration.
It can happen under various circumstances:
• a bug in libxklavier library
• a bug in X server (xkbcomp, xmodmap utilities)
• X server with incompatible libxkbfile implementation

X server version data:
The X.Org Foundation
11600000

If you report this situation as a bug, please include:
• The result of xprop -root | grep XKB
• The result of gsettings list-keys org.mate.peripherals-keyboard-xkb.kbd

I then also tried Apple Aluminum Keyboard (ISO) which also provided that same error.

None of the ones that did not error out worked properly to use Cmd instead of Ctrl.

I have tried manually mapping xmodmap and that failed.


I am confused as how to proceed.

My Macbook Pro is from mid 2012 and is considered model 9,2. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

ETA: I've still not been able to fix this. It is very frustrating. Any help?

Last edited by bdunlap (2014-09-08 08:13:50)

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