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== Alternatives ==
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If your model does not have these keys, you can [[How to get special keys to work|map special keys]] to the {{key|Windows}} and {{key|Menu}}.
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For example, to make the {{key|Fn}} key behave as a {{key|Menu}} key, add the following to {{path|~/.Xmodmap}} and run {{cmd|xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap|}}:
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keycode 227 = Menu
  
 
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[[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 22:04, 5 January 2006

In 2005 Lenovo introduced Windows keys on new ThinkPad keyboards. The unfortunate side-effect of this, is that all the keys on the spacebar row are now very small, making it much more likely to hit the wrong key by accident.

Linux support

TODO
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Models featuring this Technology

Alternatives

If your model does not have these keys, you can map special keys to the Windows and Menu.

For example, to make the Fn key behave as a Menu key, add the following to ~/.Xmodmap and run xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap:

keycode 227 = Menu