How to map the Caps Lock key to Escape key in Arch Linux











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My OS is Arch Linux amd64, Gnome ENV.



I want to map the Caps Lock key to Esc (escape) in Arch Linux.
I run the command:



xmodmap -e 'clear Lock' -e 'keycode 0x42 = Escape'


It works well, but a moment later, the Caps Lock key works again.
And I must run the command again.



I'm pretty sure that this solution worked well maybe a year ago. What's my problem? Can anyone help me to map the Caps Lock key to
Escape key forever in my Arch Linux OS?










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    My OS is Arch Linux amd64, Gnome ENV.



    I want to map the Caps Lock key to Esc (escape) in Arch Linux.
    I run the command:



    xmodmap -e 'clear Lock' -e 'keycode 0x42 = Escape'


    It works well, but a moment later, the Caps Lock key works again.
    And I must run the command again.



    I'm pretty sure that this solution worked well maybe a year ago. What's my problem? Can anyone help me to map the Caps Lock key to
    Escape key forever in my Arch Linux OS?










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      My OS is Arch Linux amd64, Gnome ENV.



      I want to map the Caps Lock key to Esc (escape) in Arch Linux.
      I run the command:



      xmodmap -e 'clear Lock' -e 'keycode 0x42 = Escape'


      It works well, but a moment later, the Caps Lock key works again.
      And I must run the command again.



      I'm pretty sure that this solution worked well maybe a year ago. What's my problem? Can anyone help me to map the Caps Lock key to
      Escape key forever in my Arch Linux OS?










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      My OS is Arch Linux amd64, Gnome ENV.



      I want to map the Caps Lock key to Esc (escape) in Arch Linux.
      I run the command:



      xmodmap -e 'clear Lock' -e 'keycode 0x42 = Escape'


      It works well, but a moment later, the Caps Lock key works again.
      And I must run the command again.



      I'm pretty sure that this solution worked well maybe a year ago. What's my problem? Can anyone help me to map the Caps Lock key to
      Escape key forever in my Arch Linux OS?







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          Any of the following (in increasing order of complexity):





          1. Use setxkbmap to remap the key (does not require a daemon and is independant of your desktop environment or window manager). Don't forget to add the command before the exec gnome-session (or similar) line in your ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession.



            setxkbmap -option caps:escape


            setxkbmap can be found in extra/xorg-setxkbmap.



          2. dconf-editor > org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options > Add caps:escape to the aforementionned field.



          3. gnome-session-settings > Startup Programs > Add > Name=Remap caps lock to escape, command=setxkbmap -option caps:escape

          4. Create a custom keyboard layout


          FYI, I obtained the xkb rule by grepping /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules for caps and esc.






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          • 2




            The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
            – Keith Smiley
            Oct 28 '13 at 4:44










          • Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
            – Oliver Jan Krylow
            Aug 20 '16 at 20:53


















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          For use in X, the Arch Wiki Gnome page has instructions for modifying the keyboard with XkbOptions:



          Using the dconf-editor, navigate to the key named org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options and add desired XkbOptions (e.g. 'caps:swapescape') to the list.


          In the console, you can create a custom keymap for the same effect. Create your personal keymap with the requisite changes for CapsLock and Escape at /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/yourmap then tar it and include a line in /etc/vconsole.conf to call it:



          KEYMAP=yourmap





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            You can use xmodmap. Put your ~/.Xmodmap:



            remove Lock=Caps_Lock
            keysym Escape=Caps_Lock
            keysym Caps_Lock=Escape
            add Lock=Caps_Lock


            (be sure at starting X will use your ~/.Xmodmap)






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            • This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
              – dotancohen
              Nov 1 '15 at 11:41










            • When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
              – Jan Warchoł
              Nov 20 '15 at 20:29










            • Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
              – uzsolt
              Nov 21 '15 at 7:04


















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            Xorg.conf



            You can achieve this by editing the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf.



            Example file:



            Section "InputClass"
            Identifier "system-keyboard"
            MatchIsKeyboard "on"
            Option "XkbLayout" "us"
            Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
            Option "XkbOptions" "caps:swapescape"
            EndSection


            You can specify multiple XkbOptions, for example caps:swapcaps,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp for having esc and caps swapped but also allowing the X to be killed with CtrlAlt Backspace. You can find more info about this in man xkeyboard-config.



            GUI



            You can also use GNOME Tweak Tool (gnome-tweak-tool package).
            Just click on Typing and then choose whatever you like from the Ctrl position menu (see image below).



            enter image description here






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              ! I don't know why the answers above don't work. Here is a working one for me. In your ~/.Xmodmap



              ! 66 is the keycode of Caps_Lock
              clear Lock
              keycode 66 = Escape


              and then



              $ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap


              I'm using Fedora and non-Gnome window manager. HTH






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                The file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf can also be auto-generated using systemd-localed. Use the following command:



                localectl set-x11-keymap us "" "" caps:escape


                Or, including some other useful options:



                localectl set-x11-keymap us,de "" "" caps:escape,grp:alt_caps_toggle,grp_led:caps,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,eurosign:e,rupeesign:4


                Quick explanations:





                • CapsLk functions as Esc

                • Toggles between two keyboard layouts us/de with Alt+CapsLk

                • CapsLk LED indicates which layout is active

                • Right Alt (RAlt) is the "multikey" (see Compose Key)



                  • RAlt+e generates


                  • RAlt+4 generates (similar to how Shift+4 generates $)




                • Ctrl+Alt+Backspace kills X






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                  Any of the following (in increasing order of complexity):





                  1. Use setxkbmap to remap the key (does not require a daemon and is independant of your desktop environment or window manager). Don't forget to add the command before the exec gnome-session (or similar) line in your ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession.



                    setxkbmap -option caps:escape


                    setxkbmap can be found in extra/xorg-setxkbmap.



                  2. dconf-editor > org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options > Add caps:escape to the aforementionned field.



                  3. gnome-session-settings > Startup Programs > Add > Name=Remap caps lock to escape, command=setxkbmap -option caps:escape

                  4. Create a custom keyboard layout


                  FYI, I obtained the xkb rule by grepping /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules for caps and esc.






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                  • 2




                    The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
                    – Keith Smiley
                    Oct 28 '13 at 4:44










                  • Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
                    – Oliver Jan Krylow
                    Aug 20 '16 at 20:53















                  up vote
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                  Any of the following (in increasing order of complexity):





                  1. Use setxkbmap to remap the key (does not require a daemon and is independant of your desktop environment or window manager). Don't forget to add the command before the exec gnome-session (or similar) line in your ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession.



                    setxkbmap -option caps:escape


                    setxkbmap can be found in extra/xorg-setxkbmap.



                  2. dconf-editor > org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options > Add caps:escape to the aforementionned field.



                  3. gnome-session-settings > Startup Programs > Add > Name=Remap caps lock to escape, command=setxkbmap -option caps:escape

                  4. Create a custom keyboard layout


                  FYI, I obtained the xkb rule by grepping /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules for caps and esc.






                  share|improve this answer



















                  • 2




                    The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
                    – Keith Smiley
                    Oct 28 '13 at 4:44










                  • Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
                    – Oliver Jan Krylow
                    Aug 20 '16 at 20:53













                  up vote
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                  up vote
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                  Any of the following (in increasing order of complexity):





                  1. Use setxkbmap to remap the key (does not require a daemon and is independant of your desktop environment or window manager). Don't forget to add the command before the exec gnome-session (or similar) line in your ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession.



                    setxkbmap -option caps:escape


                    setxkbmap can be found in extra/xorg-setxkbmap.



                  2. dconf-editor > org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options > Add caps:escape to the aforementionned field.



                  3. gnome-session-settings > Startup Programs > Add > Name=Remap caps lock to escape, command=setxkbmap -option caps:escape

                  4. Create a custom keyboard layout


                  FYI, I obtained the xkb rule by grepping /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules for caps and esc.






                  share|improve this answer














                  Any of the following (in increasing order of complexity):





                  1. Use setxkbmap to remap the key (does not require a daemon and is independant of your desktop environment or window manager). Don't forget to add the command before the exec gnome-session (or similar) line in your ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession.



                    setxkbmap -option caps:escape


                    setxkbmap can be found in extra/xorg-setxkbmap.



                  2. dconf-editor > org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options > Add caps:escape to the aforementionned field.



                  3. gnome-session-settings > Startup Programs > Add > Name=Remap caps lock to escape, command=setxkbmap -option caps:escape

                  4. Create a custom keyboard layout


                  FYI, I obtained the xkb rule by grepping /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules for caps and esc.







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                  • 2




                    The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
                    – Keith Smiley
                    Oct 28 '13 at 4:44










                  • Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
                    – Oliver Jan Krylow
                    Aug 20 '16 at 20:53














                  • 2




                    The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
                    – Keith Smiley
                    Oct 28 '13 at 4:44










                  • Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
                    – Oliver Jan Krylow
                    Aug 20 '16 at 20:53








                  2




                  2




                  The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
                  – Keith Smiley
                  Oct 28 '13 at 4:44




                  The dconf method worked perfectly for me thanks!
                  – Keith Smiley
                  Oct 28 '13 at 4:44












                  Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
                  – Oliver Jan Krylow
                  Aug 20 '16 at 20:53




                  Thanks for no. 2. I was looking for that info for ages. No I can set this on the command line via gsettings org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options ['caps:none', 'numpad:pc', 'numpad:mac']
                  – Oliver Jan Krylow
                  Aug 20 '16 at 20:53












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                  For use in X, the Arch Wiki Gnome page has instructions for modifying the keyboard with XkbOptions:



                  Using the dconf-editor, navigate to the key named org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options and add desired XkbOptions (e.g. 'caps:swapescape') to the list.


                  In the console, you can create a custom keymap for the same effect. Create your personal keymap with the requisite changes for CapsLock and Escape at /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/yourmap then tar it and include a line in /etc/vconsole.conf to call it:



                  KEYMAP=yourmap





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                    up vote
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                    down vote













                    For use in X, the Arch Wiki Gnome page has instructions for modifying the keyboard with XkbOptions:



                    Using the dconf-editor, navigate to the key named org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options and add desired XkbOptions (e.g. 'caps:swapescape') to the list.


                    In the console, you can create a custom keymap for the same effect. Create your personal keymap with the requisite changes for CapsLock and Escape at /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/yourmap then tar it and include a line in /etc/vconsole.conf to call it:



                    KEYMAP=yourmap





                    share|improve this answer























                      up vote
                      5
                      down vote










                      up vote
                      5
                      down vote









                      For use in X, the Arch Wiki Gnome page has instructions for modifying the keyboard with XkbOptions:



                      Using the dconf-editor, navigate to the key named org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options and add desired XkbOptions (e.g. 'caps:swapescape') to the list.


                      In the console, you can create a custom keymap for the same effect. Create your personal keymap with the requisite changes for CapsLock and Escape at /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/yourmap then tar it and include a line in /etc/vconsole.conf to call it:



                      KEYMAP=yourmap





                      share|improve this answer












                      For use in X, the Arch Wiki Gnome page has instructions for modifying the keyboard with XkbOptions:



                      Using the dconf-editor, navigate to the key named org.gnome.desktop.input-sources.xkb-options and add desired XkbOptions (e.g. 'caps:swapescape') to the list.


                      In the console, you can create a custom keymap for the same effect. Create your personal keymap with the requisite changes for CapsLock and Escape at /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/yourmap then tar it and include a line in /etc/vconsole.conf to call it:



                      KEYMAP=yourmap






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                          You can use xmodmap. Put your ~/.Xmodmap:



                          remove Lock=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Escape=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Caps_Lock=Escape
                          add Lock=Caps_Lock


                          (be sure at starting X will use your ~/.Xmodmap)






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                          • This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
                            – dotancohen
                            Nov 1 '15 at 11:41










                          • When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
                            – Jan Warchoł
                            Nov 20 '15 at 20:29










                          • Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
                            – uzsolt
                            Nov 21 '15 at 7:04















                          up vote
                          3
                          down vote













                          You can use xmodmap. Put your ~/.Xmodmap:



                          remove Lock=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Escape=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Caps_Lock=Escape
                          add Lock=Caps_Lock


                          (be sure at starting X will use your ~/.Xmodmap)






                          share|improve this answer





















                          • This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
                            – dotancohen
                            Nov 1 '15 at 11:41










                          • When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
                            – Jan Warchoł
                            Nov 20 '15 at 20:29










                          • Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
                            – uzsolt
                            Nov 21 '15 at 7:04













                          up vote
                          3
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          3
                          down vote









                          You can use xmodmap. Put your ~/.Xmodmap:



                          remove Lock=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Escape=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Caps_Lock=Escape
                          add Lock=Caps_Lock


                          (be sure at starting X will use your ~/.Xmodmap)






                          share|improve this answer












                          You can use xmodmap. Put your ~/.Xmodmap:



                          remove Lock=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Escape=Caps_Lock
                          keysym Caps_Lock=Escape
                          add Lock=Caps_Lock


                          (be sure at starting X will use your ~/.Xmodmap)







                          share|improve this answer












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                          answered Mar 16 '13 at 9:45









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                          • This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
                            – dotancohen
                            Nov 1 '15 at 11:41










                          • When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
                            – Jan Warchoł
                            Nov 20 '15 at 20:29










                          • Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
                            – uzsolt
                            Nov 21 '15 at 7:04


















                          • This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
                            – dotancohen
                            Nov 1 '15 at 11:41










                          • When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
                            – Jan Warchoł
                            Nov 20 '15 at 20:29










                          • Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
                            – uzsolt
                            Nov 21 '15 at 7:04
















                          This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
                          – dotancohen
                          Nov 1 '15 at 11:41




                          This is the correct, distro-agnostic and desktop-agnostic answer.
                          – dotancohen
                          Nov 1 '15 at 11:41












                          When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
                          – Jan Warchoł
                          Nov 20 '15 at 20:29




                          When I put this in ~/.Xmodmap, nothing happens :(
                          – Jan Warchoł
                          Nov 20 '15 at 20:29












                          Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
                          – uzsolt
                          Nov 21 '15 at 7:04




                          Put line xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap to your ~/.xinitrc!
                          – uzsolt
                          Nov 21 '15 at 7:04










                          up vote
                          2
                          down vote













                          Xorg.conf



                          You can achieve this by editing the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf.



                          Example file:



                          Section "InputClass"
                          Identifier "system-keyboard"
                          MatchIsKeyboard "on"
                          Option "XkbLayout" "us"
                          Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
                          Option "XkbOptions" "caps:swapescape"
                          EndSection


                          You can specify multiple XkbOptions, for example caps:swapcaps,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp for having esc and caps swapped but also allowing the X to be killed with CtrlAlt Backspace. You can find more info about this in man xkeyboard-config.



                          GUI



                          You can also use GNOME Tweak Tool (gnome-tweak-tool package).
                          Just click on Typing and then choose whatever you like from the Ctrl position menu (see image below).



                          enter image description here






                          share|improve this answer



























                            up vote
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                            down vote













                            Xorg.conf



                            You can achieve this by editing the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf.



                            Example file:



                            Section "InputClass"
                            Identifier "system-keyboard"
                            MatchIsKeyboard "on"
                            Option "XkbLayout" "us"
                            Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
                            Option "XkbOptions" "caps:swapescape"
                            EndSection


                            You can specify multiple XkbOptions, for example caps:swapcaps,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp for having esc and caps swapped but also allowing the X to be killed with CtrlAlt Backspace. You can find more info about this in man xkeyboard-config.



                            GUI



                            You can also use GNOME Tweak Tool (gnome-tweak-tool package).
                            Just click on Typing and then choose whatever you like from the Ctrl position menu (see image below).



                            enter image description here






                            share|improve this answer

























                              up vote
                              2
                              down vote










                              up vote
                              2
                              down vote









                              Xorg.conf



                              You can achieve this by editing the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf.



                              Example file:



                              Section "InputClass"
                              Identifier "system-keyboard"
                              MatchIsKeyboard "on"
                              Option "XkbLayout" "us"
                              Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
                              Option "XkbOptions" "caps:swapescape"
                              EndSection


                              You can specify multiple XkbOptions, for example caps:swapcaps,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp for having esc and caps swapped but also allowing the X to be killed with CtrlAlt Backspace. You can find more info about this in man xkeyboard-config.



                              GUI



                              You can also use GNOME Tweak Tool (gnome-tweak-tool package).
                              Just click on Typing and then choose whatever you like from the Ctrl position menu (see image below).



                              enter image description here






                              share|improve this answer














                              Xorg.conf



                              You can achieve this by editing the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf.



                              Example file:



                              Section "InputClass"
                              Identifier "system-keyboard"
                              MatchIsKeyboard "on"
                              Option "XkbLayout" "us"
                              Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
                              Option "XkbOptions" "caps:swapescape"
                              EndSection


                              You can specify multiple XkbOptions, for example caps:swapcaps,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp for having esc and caps swapped but also allowing the X to be killed with CtrlAlt Backspace. You can find more info about this in man xkeyboard-config.



                              GUI



                              You can also use GNOME Tweak Tool (gnome-tweak-tool package).
                              Just click on Typing and then choose whatever you like from the Ctrl position menu (see image below).



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                                  ! I don't know why the answers above don't work. Here is a working one for me. In your ~/.Xmodmap



                                  ! 66 is the keycode of Caps_Lock
                                  clear Lock
                                  keycode 66 = Escape


                                  and then



                                  $ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap


                                  I'm using Fedora and non-Gnome window manager. HTH






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                                    ! I don't know why the answers above don't work. Here is a working one for me. In your ~/.Xmodmap



                                    ! 66 is the keycode of Caps_Lock
                                    clear Lock
                                    keycode 66 = Escape


                                    and then



                                    $ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap


                                    I'm using Fedora and non-Gnome window manager. HTH






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                                      ! I don't know why the answers above don't work. Here is a working one for me. In your ~/.Xmodmap



                                      ! 66 is the keycode of Caps_Lock
                                      clear Lock
                                      keycode 66 = Escape


                                      and then



                                      $ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap


                                      I'm using Fedora and non-Gnome window manager. HTH






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                                      ! I don't know why the answers above don't work. Here is a working one for me. In your ~/.Xmodmap



                                      ! 66 is the keycode of Caps_Lock
                                      clear Lock
                                      keycode 66 = Escape


                                      and then



                                      $ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap


                                      I'm using Fedora and non-Gnome window manager. HTH







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                                          The file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf can also be auto-generated using systemd-localed. Use the following command:



                                          localectl set-x11-keymap us "" "" caps:escape


                                          Or, including some other useful options:



                                          localectl set-x11-keymap us,de "" "" caps:escape,grp:alt_caps_toggle,grp_led:caps,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,eurosign:e,rupeesign:4


                                          Quick explanations:





                                          • CapsLk functions as Esc

                                          • Toggles between two keyboard layouts us/de with Alt+CapsLk

                                          • CapsLk LED indicates which layout is active

                                          • Right Alt (RAlt) is the "multikey" (see Compose Key)



                                            • RAlt+e generates


                                            • RAlt+4 generates (similar to how Shift+4 generates $)




                                          • Ctrl+Alt+Backspace kills X






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                                            The file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf can also be auto-generated using systemd-localed. Use the following command:



                                            localectl set-x11-keymap us "" "" caps:escape


                                            Or, including some other useful options:



                                            localectl set-x11-keymap us,de "" "" caps:escape,grp:alt_caps_toggle,grp_led:caps,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,eurosign:e,rupeesign:4


                                            Quick explanations:





                                            • CapsLk functions as Esc

                                            • Toggles between two keyboard layouts us/de with Alt+CapsLk

                                            • CapsLk LED indicates which layout is active

                                            • Right Alt (RAlt) is the "multikey" (see Compose Key)



                                              • RAlt+e generates


                                              • RAlt+4 generates (similar to how Shift+4 generates $)




                                            • Ctrl+Alt+Backspace kills X






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                                              The file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf can also be auto-generated using systemd-localed. Use the following command:



                                              localectl set-x11-keymap us "" "" caps:escape


                                              Or, including some other useful options:



                                              localectl set-x11-keymap us,de "" "" caps:escape,grp:alt_caps_toggle,grp_led:caps,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,eurosign:e,rupeesign:4


                                              Quick explanations:





                                              • CapsLk functions as Esc

                                              • Toggles between two keyboard layouts us/de with Alt+CapsLk

                                              • CapsLk LED indicates which layout is active

                                              • Right Alt (RAlt) is the "multikey" (see Compose Key)



                                                • RAlt+e generates


                                                • RAlt+4 generates (similar to how Shift+4 generates $)




                                              • Ctrl+Alt+Backspace kills X






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                                              The file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf can also be auto-generated using systemd-localed. Use the following command:



                                              localectl set-x11-keymap us "" "" caps:escape


                                              Or, including some other useful options:



                                              localectl set-x11-keymap us,de "" "" caps:escape,grp:alt_caps_toggle,grp_led:caps,lv3:ralt_switch_multikey,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp,eurosign:e,rupeesign:4


                                              Quick explanations:





                                              • CapsLk functions as Esc

                                              • Toggles between two keyboard layouts us/de with Alt+CapsLk

                                              • CapsLk LED indicates which layout is active

                                              • Right Alt (RAlt) is the "multikey" (see Compose Key)



                                                • RAlt+e generates


                                                • RAlt+4 generates (similar to how Shift+4 generates $)




                                              • Ctrl+Alt+Backspace kills X







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