Function Keys not working [Resolved]

Fabian Paci · 2021-08-11 06:12:16

My function keys were working fine before i ran "xbindkeys -n" to try and fix some other issue i had. Now f1="P", f2="Q", f3="R" and i dont know what the rest do. even my xev output thinks im inputting a string. i do have a timeshift backup from about 2 weeks ago although thats my last resort.

Last edited by Fabian Paci (2021-08-12 09:54:37)

seth · 2021-08-11 07:08:13

Is xbindkeys still running?
What does its config look like?

Fabian Paci · 2021-08-11 21:15:30

no xbindkeys is not running, and ive emptied my config.

seth · 2021-08-11 21:33:55

Output of

setxkbmap -print -query

?

Fabian Paci · 2021-08-12 04:07:23

xkb_keymap {
xkb_keycodes { include "evdev+aliases(qwerty)" };
xkb_types { include "complete" };
xkb_compat { include "complete" };
xkb_symbols { include "pc+us+inet(evdev)+capslock(super)" };
xkb_geometry { include "pc(pc105)" };
};
rules: evdev
model: pc105
layout: us
options: caps:super

Fabian Paci · 2021-08-12 04:15:36

ok i fixed it. the command that started this is the one that can fix it. i ran "xbindkeys -n" (--nodaemon) which fixes input issues for keybinds you've made with xbindkeys. I added random bash commands with my function keys as mapping then i ran "xbindkeys -n" again and its fixed.

seth · 2021-08-12 05:46:17

Unless the daemon was indeed still running before that doesn't make a whole lot of sense…
Check "ps aux | grep xbindkeys" and if you want, you can also post your .xbindkeysrc for review.

In any event please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

Fabian Paci · 2021-08-12 09:53:50

I know! i definitely killed xbindkeys as a process so i dont know why that fixed it. also the outpuy of "ps aux | grep xbindkeys" is:
fabian 383520 0.0 0.0 6428 2272 pts/3 S+ 09:52 0:00 grep --color=auto xbindkeys

edit: my .xbindkeysrc is empty because everything works fine now. and keys may differ depending on external imput config (i just ran xev to find out mine) however im not 100% sure and i dont want to give false information..

Last edited by Fabian Paci (2021-08-12 09:57:49)

seth · 2021-08-12 13:24:02

Did you maybe do more (transient) stuff beyond xbindkeys? eg. xmodmap?

Fabian Paci · 2021-08-12 21:51:13

nope, thats the only thing i did. im 100% sure of it.

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Function Keys not working [Resolved]

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Re: Function Keys not working [Resolved]

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