New Apple Keyboard and Insert Key

freigeist · 2007-09-02 10:09:29

I'm using the new Apple Keyboard (http://www.apple.com/keyboard/) and I'm quite happy with it. The only big disadvantage is the missing Insert-Key, the Apple Keyboard has a function (fn) Key, where the insert-key is normally located. I need the insert-key especially for selecting in midnight commander. What would be the best way to remap the insert-key to the fn-key for console and X-Windows?

hcjl · 2008-10-16 16:52:05

hi freigeist,

did you solve the problem? cause i got the same.

rgds
hcjl

Profjim · 2008-10-21 12:36:07

Here are some relevant other threads:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=56619
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=55482
These are just threads I've participated in; I'm sure there are more. The bottom line is: check with showkey (in the Linux console) or xev (in X) to see how the fn key is getting recognized. If it's working just like another key on the keyboard, e.g., like space or shift, then you can remap it the same way you'd remap any key. (The process is different for Linux console than for X.) But most likely it's not working just like another key on the keyboard, in which case it will be difficult/impossible to remap it to insert. However, you could always choose another key, or key combination, to remap to insert. Perhaps even a key combination of the form fn+KEY. The kernel won't recognize fn as a modifier like shift or control, but it should recognize SOME fn+KEY combinations as being SOME keyboard keys. For example, on my keyboard fn+left arrow is recognized as Home. I think that as far as the kernel and all the key-remapping tools can tell, I only pressed Home on my keyboard not any combination including left arrow.

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#1 2007-09-02 10:09:29

New Apple Keyboard and Insert Key

#2 2008-10-16 16:52:05

Re: New Apple Keyboard and Insert Key

#3 2008-10-21 12:36:07

Re: New Apple Keyboard and Insert Key

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