i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:39:28 +0000$mod key doeasn't workhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/6344/mod-key-doeasnt-work/ I just installed i3 and configured it to have the $mod key on Alt, but It seems it doesn't work. I am on an archlinux VM on a mac and apparently when I try a key binding, it just prints a special character.. How can I fix that ?Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:47:55 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6344/mod-key-doeasnt-work/Comment by vandannen for <p>I just installed i3 and configured it to have the $mod key on Alt, but It seems it doesn't work. I am on an archlinux VM on a mac and apparently when I try a key binding, it just prints a special character.. How can I fix that ?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6344/mod-key-doeasnt-work/?comment=6345#comment-6345Could you please post your config and the output of xmodmap? Otherwise it is difficult to help :)Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:39:28 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6344/mod-key-doeasnt-work/?comment=6345#comment-6345