On 26/04/2012 7:06, Dan Hitt wrote:
> I am using debian 6.0.4 ("squeeze") and installed the wmaker
> package, which i understand corresponds to WindowMaker version 0.92-0-8.2.

Please, don't use 0.92, use 0.95 (testing/unstable) because the old 0.92
has bugs.

> I would like for my caps-lock key to act as an additional control key
> (for emacs and other programs making heavy use of the
> control key).
> 
> I don't see an obvious way of doing this using the
> Window Maker Preferences.
> 
> So i checked the FAQ web page
>     http://windowmaker.org/FAQ.php
> and all the 9 categories (Intro/Install/Configure ...)
> are broken links.

Probably somebody will check it and reply you soon.
Use google to find a mirror, for example
ftp://ftp.uni-duisburg.de/pub/unix/apps/X11/WindowMaker-FAQ.html

> So, i have two questions:
> (1) where can i find a FAQ?
> because i'm sure i'm not the only one raising this question, and
> (2) how can i change the mapping of the caps-lock key?

I am not sure if the caps-lock key can be used as modifier. IIRC normal
modifiers are Shift, Control, Alt

See WPrefs, there are a place to assign key to actions.

kix

> (In the old old days we used xmodmap or similar,
> but i'd like to do this in a standard way.)
> 
> Thanks in advance for any info.
> 
> dan
> 
> 


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