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Apple Keymappings for Ubuntu 18.04

Customize the keymappgins for Ubuntu 18.04 (GNOME), to get more apple like shortcuts using xmodmap:

  • switch the left control and command keys
  • make the right command key behave like a control key
  • use the left and the right alt keys for special symbols (level 3 shift)

Create a new file called .xmodmap in your home directory with the following keymappings:

clear control
clear mod4
clear mod1

keycode 105 =
keycode 206 =

keycode 133 = Control_L NoSymbol Control_L
keycode 134 = Control_R NoSymbol Control_R
keycode 37 = Super_L NoSymbol Super_L
keycode 64 = ISO_Level3_Shift NoSymbol ISO_Level3_Shift

add control = Control_L
add control = Control_R
add mod4 = Super_L

Load the keymappings automatically on login: Create the file ~/.config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop and add the following autostart instructions:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xmodmap /home/<YOURUSERNAME>/.xmodmap
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=xmodmap
Comment=Apple-ish Keymappings
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