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I am using Thinkpad T400. My left Alt key has stopped working. The super key (with Windows logo) is just left next to it.

I was wondering if it has been used by Ubuntu (16.04 and any future LTS edition) or any common application? I am using LXDE, and I haven't used the super key yet.

If not, I would like to map the super key to left Alt key, and use the super key as if it were the left Alt key.

Instead of super key, what other key near the left Alt key may I use to substitute the left Alt key?

Thanks.

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Tim
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Some WMs or DEs do use the Meta key (as it is generally mapped on recent Linux systems) for certain actions as a non-modifier key such as for opening Dash on Ubuntu Unity. It is also often mapped to certain behavior such as window snapping to resize a window to a certain part of the screen. If you use none of this behavior and would derive more utility from it being mapped to left alt, xmodmap is probably the easiest way to go:

Run xev to get the keycode for your meta/super key, then insert it in the format approximately shown below:

xmodmap -e 'keycode 0x133 = Alt_L'
sbergeron
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