#1 2021-07-27 16:18:23

skipster1337

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Alt keys not working after setting them as compose keys

I ran "dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration" in order to configure my layouts and compose/temporary switch keys, and it appears that the keys I select no longer work for anything other than that. For example, if I set my right alt key as a compose key, it only works as a compose key, and I cannot use it for alt-tab, or alt-caps lock to change my layout, etc. The issue also expands to other keys if I set them as such.
However, this is not a problem on my other device where I went through the same procedure, so I am not quite sure what is causing this.

Last edited by skipster1337 (2021-07-27 16:19:54)

skipster1337

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Registered: 2021-07-27

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Re: Alt keys not working after setting them as compose keys

Sorry, it appears there was no issue in the first place. Setting keys as special makes them work like this, so what i did was run the following command: "setxkbmap -layout us,ro,ru -option grp:alt_caps_toggle lv3:menu_switch" and add it to autostart. This way I get my 3 keyboard layouts, switch between them with alt + caps lock and have the level 3 key set to menu (which disables its primary menu function).