How to recognize special function keys on keyboard
I have a Microsoft Digital Media 3000 Keyboard. None of the function keys or other special keys seem to do anything, what do I need to do to get them working (at the very least f2, as not having a shortcut to rename a file is driving me mad)
If I run xev and press f2 I get the following output in the terminal:
KeyPress event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858728, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858912, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
keyboard-layout microsoft-keyboard
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
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asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
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I have a Microsoft Digital Media 3000 Keyboard. None of the function keys or other special keys seem to do anything, what do I need to do to get them working (at the very least f2, as not having a shortcut to rename a file is driving me mad)
If I run xev and press f2 I get the following output in the terminal:
KeyPress event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858728, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858912, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
keyboard-layout microsoft-keyboard
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
First, are you sure that function keys are enabled? On my keyboard I have a key that enables/disables them...
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:29
@MiJyn I believe so. When I boot into windows on this box, I don't have to do anything special for them to work.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 18:40
It seems to be a special keyboard with a different keymapping. I assume that you will have to install a driver (no idea which one though).
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:43
add a comment |
I have a Microsoft Digital Media 3000 Keyboard. None of the function keys or other special keys seem to do anything, what do I need to do to get them working (at the very least f2, as not having a shortcut to rename a file is driving me mad)
If I run xev and press f2 I get the following output in the terminal:
KeyPress event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858728, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858912, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
keyboard-layout microsoft-keyboard
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
I have a Microsoft Digital Media 3000 Keyboard. None of the function keys or other special keys seem to do anything, what do I need to do to get them working (at the very least f2, as not having a shortcut to rename a file is driving me mad)
If I run xev and press f2 I get the following output in the terminal:
KeyPress event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858728, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x4800001,
root 0x15d, subw 0x0, time 42858912, (674,456), root:(1034,588),
state 0x10, keycode 139 (keysym 0xff65, Undo), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
keyboard-layout microsoft-keyboard
keyboard-layout microsoft-keyboard
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
edited Jun 8 '14 at 3:05
Braiam
52.1k20136222
52.1k20136222
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
asked Nov 3 '12 at 18:27
NikolaiDanteNikolaiDante
1902526
1902526
First, are you sure that function keys are enabled? On my keyboard I have a key that enables/disables them...
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:29
@MiJyn I believe so. When I boot into windows on this box, I don't have to do anything special for them to work.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 18:40
It seems to be a special keyboard with a different keymapping. I assume that you will have to install a driver (no idea which one though).
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:43
add a comment |
First, are you sure that function keys are enabled? On my keyboard I have a key that enables/disables them...
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:29
@MiJyn I believe so. When I boot into windows on this box, I don't have to do anything special for them to work.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 18:40
It seems to be a special keyboard with a different keymapping. I assume that you will have to install a driver (no idea which one though).
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:43
First, are you sure that function keys are enabled? On my keyboard I have a key that enables/disables them...
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:29
First, are you sure that function keys are enabled? On my keyboard I have a key that enables/disables them...
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:29
@MiJyn I believe so. When I boot into windows on this box, I don't have to do anything special for them to work.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 18:40
@MiJyn I believe so. When I boot into windows on this box, I don't have to do anything special for them to work.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 18:40
It seems to be a special keyboard with a different keymapping. I assume that you will have to install a driver (no idea which one though).
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:43
It seems to be a special keyboard with a different keymapping. I assume that you will have to install a driver (no idea which one though).
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:43
add a comment |
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Using xbindkeys and xte you should be able to remap the f2 key.
sudo apt-get install xbindkeys && sudo apt-get install xautomation
Create the xbindkeys configuration file
xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Now we need to edit the file: gedit $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Scroll to the bottom of the file and create a new line.
Type:
“xte 'key F2'”
0xff65
This should bind the f2 function key to F2.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
You can do this for any of your keys, just get their keysym from xev.
Restart the computer.
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
1
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
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Using xbindkeys and xte you should be able to remap the f2 key.
sudo apt-get install xbindkeys && sudo apt-get install xautomation
Create the xbindkeys configuration file
xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Now we need to edit the file: gedit $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Scroll to the bottom of the file and create a new line.
Type:
“xte 'key F2'”
0xff65
This should bind the f2 function key to F2.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
You can do this for any of your keys, just get their keysym from xev.
Restart the computer.
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
1
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
|
show 3 more comments
Using xbindkeys and xte you should be able to remap the f2 key.
sudo apt-get install xbindkeys && sudo apt-get install xautomation
Create the xbindkeys configuration file
xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Now we need to edit the file: gedit $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Scroll to the bottom of the file and create a new line.
Type:
“xte 'key F2'”
0xff65
This should bind the f2 function key to F2.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
You can do this for any of your keys, just get their keysym from xev.
Restart the computer.
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
1
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
|
show 3 more comments
Using xbindkeys and xte you should be able to remap the f2 key.
sudo apt-get install xbindkeys && sudo apt-get install xautomation
Create the xbindkeys configuration file
xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Now we need to edit the file: gedit $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Scroll to the bottom of the file and create a new line.
Type:
“xte 'key F2'”
0xff65
This should bind the f2 function key to F2.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
You can do this for any of your keys, just get their keysym from xev.
Restart the computer.
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
Using xbindkeys and xte you should be able to remap the f2 key.
sudo apt-get install xbindkeys && sudo apt-get install xautomation
Create the xbindkeys configuration file
xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Now we need to edit the file: gedit $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
Scroll to the bottom of the file and create a new line.
Type:
“xte 'key F2'”
0xff65
This should bind the f2 function key to F2.
Let me know if it doesn't work.
You can do this for any of your keys, just get their keysym from xev.
Restart the computer.
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
edited Feb 2 at 2:14
NikolaiDante
1902526
1902526
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
answered Nov 28 '12 at 20:22
Seth♦Seth
34.8k27112165
34.8k27112165
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
1
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
|
show 3 more comments
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
1
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Thanks, but F2 still doesn't do rename in file manager. Do I need to reboot to make the change take effect?
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 23:23
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
Ah, I forgot a step. Editing now....
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:28
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
@NikolaiDante Edited.
– Seth♦
Nov 28 '12 at 23:35
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
Found another mistake :/ Edited. Sorry about that.
– Seth♦
Nov 29 '12 at 3:41
1
1
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
There is an issue with the xbindkeys example file that mucks up CTRL-F and binds it to XTerm, we should delete it from the config file.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 29 '12 at 18:40
|
show 3 more comments
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First, are you sure that function keys are enabled? On my keyboard I have a key that enables/disables them...
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:29
@MiJyn I believe so. When I boot into windows on this box, I don't have to do anything special for them to work.
– NikolaiDante
Nov 28 '12 at 18:40
It seems to be a special keyboard with a different keymapping. I assume that you will have to install a driver (no idea which one though).
– MiJyn
Nov 28 '12 at 18:43