> There's an easier way to do these steps, usually. See if you can find your > keyboard in /etc/X11/xkb/symbols/inet (or perhaps one of the other files in > that directory). Then all you need to do is add the appropriate XkbModel > line to your XF86Config (rather than the default pc102). > > I have a Logitech Cordless Freedom Pro, so the relevant section of > XF86Config for me looks like: > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Generic Keyboard" > Driver "keyboard" > Option "CoreKeyboard" > Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" > Option "XkbModel" "logicordless" > Option "XkbLayout" "us" > EndSection > > For an MS Natural Keyboard, I'd try "microsoftpro" rather than > "logicordless". > > Using xev you ought to find that XF86AudioPlay, etc, now all work as > expected. > > Of course, if this doesn't work, there's always xmodmap :)
Thanks for the valuable insight Andrew. I checked the available Microsoft mappings but unfortunately none cover all of the additional keys on my particular model :( so it looks like i'll have to stick with xmodmap for the time being. Tim. -- Timothy Miles-Board Intelligence, Agents, Multimedia Group University of Southampton http://www.milesboard.org/
