[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Hi all, I know this is thread is way old but since I have the same problem I believe it's worth sharing. I wasn't able to use the startup command workaround out of the box, and after some digging the cause is that it runs too early, we need to wait for some seconds to run. This is how it worked for me: I have created a bash script that contains these lines, and call it from the startup applications... sleep 3 xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap As always YMMV according to your machine speed, and you may need to "sleep" a little longer. Hope it helps! eridal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Hi Ryan, thanks for your hints. It helped me to find a workaround, without using ~/.Xmodmap. And now I'm able to switch the keyboard layouts using "gnome-control-center region layouts", too, withour "loosing" the € or $ key of the acer laptop again. I found these links very helpful. Perhaps they can be helpful for others who are using the approach you suggested: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Howto%3A%20Custom%20keyboard%20layout%20definitions http://www.charvolant.org/~doug/xkb/html/node5.html cheers Dirk -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
I've long abandoned xmodmap. As the Arch wiki states (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xmodmap): "Generally it is not recommended to use xmodmap, except maybe for the simplest tasks." Even for simple tasks, there are often easier options available using XKB. You can browse the data files (e.g. symbols and rules) in /usr/share/X11/xkb. setxkbmap (http://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/man/man1/setxkbmap.1.xhtml) can be used like xmodmap. That's not to say that there aren't similar issues with XKB and Ubuntu. For example, the new keyboard indicator in 13.10 borked my custom symbol maps (https://github.com/ryankask/dotfiles/blob/master/xkb/symbols/gb -- the include "ctrl(swapcaps)" no longer works). See these issues for more details: * http://askubuntu.com/questions/361128/why-did-13-10-break-my-custom-keyboard-layout * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1218322 That being said, if you want to use any of the symbols in /usr/share/X11/xkb (for example, i use ctrl(swapcaps) found in /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/ctrl, use dbusconf to edit the values in org.gnome.desktop.input-sources (see this page for the schema: https://github.com/GNOME/gsettings-desktop- schemas/blob/master/schemas/org.gnome.desktop.input- sources.gschema.xml.in.in) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
yesterday I opened a very similar sounding bug in saucy (13.10): https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1243642 (I don't know if the affected project suggested by the apport-bug process is correct nor if a relation has to be added. help welcome.) I additionally discovered: > ... that by switching the keyboard layouts using "gnome-control-center region layouts" the mappings of the "xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap" will be lost again. Then another manual execution of "xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap" has to be executed and it works again. Perhaps this information is of any help for this bug. Is there anybody here who has switched to saucy in between and would like to test and confirm the effects I discovered in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1243642 ? @Christian: What about you? thanks Dirk -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
I habe also no luck with a automatic start of .Xmodmap, only the manual way in a console windows succeeded. My version is Ubuntu 13.10. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Hi, I have no luck with all these workarounds: - xmodmap /home/kev/.Xmodmap in startup applications entry - bash-script with that call in startup applications entry - bash-script with that call after sleep 30 in startup applications entry - bash-script in 'pre-satart script' - part in /etc/init/read-xmod.conf , start on runlevels 235 bash-script or comand itself works fine when called in terminal problem occured after upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 Thanks for all ideas / workarounds -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Just a quick follow-up: I can use the suggested workaround as follows. 1) Create a bash-script in my homedir with the xmodmap command. 2) Add this bash-script to startup applications. It just didn't work when I put the command directly in startup applications... Go figure.. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Hi, I have no luck with this workaround. I have tried to add the following entry to .xinitrc, .xsessionrc and startup applications with no luck: xmodmap /home/rubak/.Xmodmap It works as expected when executed from a terminal. Is there some other place I can try to put this which you know for sure is loaded on startup? I have a fresh install of 12.10 (a few hours old). Linux 3.5.0-23-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 24 13:15:40 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Hi, thanks for that, yes using the absolute path in the startup applications entry works fine xmodmap /home/kev/.Xmodmap Go figure eh? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
What if you try using the absolute path to the file? /home/kev/.Xmodmap -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Adding xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap To startup applications does not seem to work for me. Running xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap in a terminal does. Linux 3.5.0-18-generic #29-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 19 10:26:51 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
I added "xmodmap /home/ryan/.Xmodmap" to my start up applications. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
I also have this problem, lightdm is the only login manager in use, and I don't have XKB set Ryan Kaskel, what workaround do you use? I tried to add "xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap" to my ~/.xsessionrc but it doesn't fix anything (but the rest of the file is sourced correctly)... maybe it's related to the underlying problem? ** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Hi Gunnar. No env var with that name. I also can't find any information in the log files. A workaround is trivial but it does seem a bit strange... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Ryan, Do you use some other login manager but lightdm? If not, what does the command env | grep XKB output? ** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
The default login manager in Ubuntu, lightdm, seems to read ~/.Xmodmap unless the environment variable XKB_IN_USE is set (see /usr/sbin /lightdm-session). ** Package changed: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) => lightdm (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
** Package changed: ubuntu => gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1072120] Re: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072120 Title: ~/.Xmodmap not read on login To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1072120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
