Linux - Use Caps Lock + HJKL as arrow keys

caps-lock-hjkl-arrows-ubuntu.md

Step 0 : install xclip and xcape

sudo apt install xclip xcape

Step 1 : create ~/.xmodmap

Copy the following text:

keycode 66 = Mode_switch
keysym h = h H Left
keysym l = l L Right
keysym k = k K Up
keysym j = j J Down

Create file with contents:

touch ~/.xmodmap
xclip -o > ~/.xmodmap

Step 2 : create script

Copy the following text:

xmodmap ~/.xmodmap
xcape -e 'Mode_switch=Escape'

Create file with contents:

touch ~/xmodmap.sh
xclip -o > ~/xmodmap.sh

Make file executable:

chmod +x ~/xmodmap.sh

Step 3 : create autostart entry

Copy the following text:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=sh -c "$HOME/xmodmap.sh"
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=xmodmap
Comment=xmodmap script

Create file with contents:

touch ~/.config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop
xclip -o > ~/.config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop