Description of problem: I use xmodmap to change key mappings. On Fedora 24, this used to work. On FEdora 25, this no longer works. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: Example 1: Changing capslock: xmodmap -e "remove Lock = Caps_Lock" xmodmap -e "remove Lock = Control_L" xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Control_L Control_R" xmodmap -e "add Control = Control_R Control_R" Example 2: Changing F1 to be Escape xmodmap -e 'keycode 67 = Escape' Actual results: capslock: xmodmap is completes, but the capslock key still behaves like normal caps lock (making letters capitalized, acting as a toggle/lock) f1: F1 key still behaves as F1 (opens 'help' in many apps instead of acting like an escape key) Expected results: capslock: key mapping should take effect. In the example above, the caps lock key should act as a control key. f1: F1 key should act as escape. Additional info: Running the `xev` program, it shows the keysyms are correct, so the X11-side of things is working, but Wayland is not aware, maybe? Sample xev output: Pressing F1: state 0x0, keycode 67 (keysym 0xff1b, Escape), same_screen YES, Pressing caps (mapped to control): state 0x2, keycode 66 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
I have had to set the options with X/Wayland and Gnome, because Gnome ignores it otherwise: $ setxkbmap -layout us -option caps:ctrl_modifier $ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options "['caps:ctrl_modifier']"
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