i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Fri, 11 Oct 2013 22:14:04 +0000Using CapsLock as a $mod modifier issuehttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. **~/.i3/config**: http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0 **~/.Xmodmap**: clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L **xmodmap -pm**: xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ): caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics. Any idea?Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:28:15 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/Comment by Krayon for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1705#comment-1705I just tried the keycode 66 assignment as listed above and i3 worked as expected. I tested this on a LinuxMint 14 box. I also use dvorak layout. My xmodmap -pke: http://dpaste.com/1073932/ Perhaps the issue is Ubuntu specific?Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:25:30 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1705#comment-1705Comment by Michael for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=678#comment-678Please also provide the output of `xmodmap -pke`Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:17:23 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=678#comment-678Comment by Licaon_Kter for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=700#comment-700I forgot to mention, I use the autobuilder provided version of i3 under Debian Sid 64bit.Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:50:32 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=700#comment-700Comment by Licaon_Kter for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1068#comment-1068**setxkbmap -option "caps:super"** seems to help. 10xWed, 16 Jan 2013 20:59:34 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1068#comment-1068Comment by BatmanAoD for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=2692#comment-2692I'm having what seems to be a similar issue; after using xmodmap to set `keycode 0x09 = Return`, `$mod+Esc` opens a new terminal window but `$mod+Enter` just sends a "return" code to the program in the active window. EDIT: resolved by updating to 4.0.2 (I know, still ancient, but better than 4.0.1)Fri, 11 Oct 2013 22:14:04 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=2692#comment-2692Comment by Mario Sandler for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1050#comment-1050I use CapsLock as Modifier (.i3/config: `set $mod Mod4`) with `setxkbmap -option "caps:super"`. Moving/dragging windows/workspaces just work.Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:19:42 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1050#comment-1050Comment by Licaon_Kter for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=692#comment-692Should I file this as a i3 bug? or xmodmap? or what? can anyone else even reproduce this?Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:33:34 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=692#comment-692Comment by eug for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1034#comment-1034Same issue here. My guess is that it's not an i3 issue as I observed the same behavior under wmii. Out of curiosity, are any of you seeing the issue using a ThinkPad?Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:32:05 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=1034#comment-1034Comment by i3-tiler for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=699#comment-699I also use caps lock as meta key and I'm faced with the same issue. My setup is ubuntu 11.04 and the http://debian.sur5r.net/i3/ repository.Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:32:52 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=699#comment-699Comment by Licaon_Kter for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=679#comment-679**xmodmap -pke**: http://pastebin.com/7L2MZwvT (it's a Dvorak layout if it matters)Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:44:04 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?comment=679#comment-679Answer by notalex for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?answer=2412#post-id-2412I had similar problems with Xmodmap and I ended up using setxkbmap. Try the following in your shell: $ setxkbmap -option caps:hyper The <code>caps:hyper</code> syntax comes from /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/base.lst on my machine. Note(For less advanced users): For a more permanent setting, place the command in your ~/.bashrcThu, 22 Aug 2013 11:56:01 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?answer=2412#post-id-2412Answer by eug for <p>I have an issue regarding the use of CapsLock as a $mod modifier. </p> <p><strong>~/.i3/config</strong>: <a href="http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0">http://pastebin.com/q0nB4Vn0</a></p> <p><strong>~/.Xmodmap</strong>:</p> <pre><code>clear Lock keycode 66 = Hyper_L add mod4 = Hyper_L </code></pre> <p><strong>xmodmap -pm</strong>:</p> <pre><code>xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses): shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e) lock control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69) mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd) mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d) mod3 mod4 Hyper_L (0x42), Super_L (0x85), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf) mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb) </code></pre> <p>And this works OK most of the time, unless I want to move a window ( like the only window in this workspace ) to a different workspace. It goes like this ( workspace 1 has only one window say Opera, workspace 2 empty/not existent ):</p> <pre><code>caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 caps+2 - switch to workspace 2 caps+shift+1 - window is moved to workspace 1 caps+1 - switch to workspace 1 caps+shift+2 - nothing happens win+shift+2 - window is moved to workspace 2 ... </code></pre> <p>Basically Winkey always works, but CapsLock works only if the last move was done with Winkey. Workspace number or move order does not matter afaics.</p> <p>Any idea?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?answer=1033#post-id-1033[Deleted. Posted in the wrong area.]Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:31:36 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/676/using-capslock-as-a-mod-modifier-issue/?answer=1033#post-id-1033