How to modify default keyboard map in PowerBook G4

Amit Uttamchandani · External Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 6

Hey Guys,

Just installed Debian etch and it's working great! Only issue is with Midnight
Commander. Debian has automatically detected the F1-F6 keys in the PowerBook as
brightness +/-, volume +/-, numlock, and mute, respectively. Now, I can't seem
to use MidnightCommander F1-F6 since they are mapped to the above mentioned keys.

Anybody has similar issues? Any suggestions? If I do remap the keyboard, how do
I adjust screen brightness as I am currently not using any desktop environment?

Thanks for all the help,
Amit

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David Moreno Garza · External Since: Jul 28, 2007 Posts: 22

On Sun, 2007-08-05 at 22:43 +0000, Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> Just installed Debian etch and it's working great! Only issue is with Midnight
> Commander. Debian has automatically detected the F1-F6 keys in the PowerBook as
> brightness +/-, volume +/-, numlock, and mute, respectively. Now, I can't seem
> to use MidnightCommander F1-F6 since they are mapped to the above mentioned keys.
>
> Anybody has similar issues? Any suggestions? If I do remap the keyboard, how do
> I adjust screen brightness as I am currently not using any desktop environment?
>
> Thanks for all the help,

What about setting pbbuttonsd (in the most likely case that you are
using it) to use the Fn key and the usual FX keys?

Actually, that might work out of the box.

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Amit Uttamchandani · External Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 6

Thanks for the quick response.

That did the trick! I just simply installed it from aptitude and it works as
expected. Thanks!

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David Moreno Garza · External Since: Jul 28, 2007 Posts: 22

On Sun, 2007-08-05 at 23:05 +0000, Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
> Thanks for the quick response.

That's what boring Sundays make me Smile

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Amit Uttamchandani · External Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 6

Another issue that I had.

How I do copy and paste between applications and terminal windows? With PC and
full sized keyboard, I simply use 'Shift + Insert'. Do you have any suggestions
as to how it would work in a PowerBook keyboard (I can't seem to find and
insert key).

Amit

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David Moreno Garza · External Since: Jul 28, 2007 Posts: 22

On Sun, 2007-08-05 at 23:14 +0000, Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
> How I do copy and paste between applications and terminal windows? With PC and
> full sized keyboard, I simply use 'Shift + Insert'. Do you have any suggestions
> as to how it would work in a PowerBook keyboard (I can't seem to find and
> insert key).

I usually copy and paste by emulating the second and third button on the
mouse (or even more simple, attaching an external USB mouse Razz

).

My procedure: Edit /etc/sysctl.conf and append:

dev.mac_hid.mouse_button2_keycode = 88
dev.mac_hid.mouse_button3_keycode = 87

Restart. Whoo, restart? Oh, my! Geez! Yes, restart.

Therefore, I use F12 as the right click and F11 as the middle button.

Enjoy.

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Amit Uttamchandani · External Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 6

Perfect!

I currently use the mouseemu package so I will go ahead and take your
suggestions and apply it there.

Thanks again!

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David Moreno Garza · External Since: Jul 28, 2007 Posts: 22

On Sun, 2007-08-05 at 23:28 +0000, Amit Uttamchandani wrote:
> Perfect!
>
> I currently use the mouseemu package so I will go ahead and take your
> suggestions and apply it there.

After a couple of years or using a PowerBook for all my work and school,
I kind of miss or get used to right-clicking with a function-key, when
not available Smile

> Thanks again!

Shoot again, if you need to.

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