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How to change mod-key to "control"

Kretortex
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Hey, i would like to change my Mod-Key, which is "alt" to "ctrl". How does it work?

Thank you very much.

lg Kretortex

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ingo
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Hi Kretortex,

this works for me

bindsym Control+Left focus left

set $mod Control

to change it troughout the file.

yes, it does work, thanks.

Kelvin Hu (Jan 12 '13)edit

In the user guide:

Asked: Dec 13 '12

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Last updated: Dec 14 '12