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    FN key bindings

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by OttoRitter, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. OttoRitter

    OttoRitter Notebook Geek

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    Anyone as found a way of binding certain keys to some functions. For example I have a FN+f8 that is supposed to increase volume. However on linux it does nothing. Anyone found a way of making those works or to bind them to something else?

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    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Notebook Fn key bindings are normally tied to ACPI, so we'll need to know what notebook you're using. Fortunately, these bindings rarely change from model to model within a manufacturer and most manufacturers are supported.
     
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    OttoRitter Notebook Geek

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    I am using a compal HEL 80

    Hope that helps!!

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    OttoRitter, Oct 4, 2006
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    There's a program called "xev" that will give you keycodes and such that X intercepts. See what happens when you press Fn+F8 in there, then you can use xmodmap to bind keycodes to X events and such.
     
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    Sweet!! I'll have to try that!!!

    Otto.
     
    OttoRitter, Oct 4, 2006
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