Where to apply xmodmap for systemwide usage?

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I need to apply a custom xmodmap for all users at the start. Where do I need to put it? I have thought at /etc/rc.local? Does this make sense?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 11 '11 at 10:51

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I don't have experience with xmodmap, but you can always make a .xmodmaprc file and put it in /etc/skel. The file will be copied to all new users' home, thus applying the settings.

answered Mar 11 '11 at 10:51

phunehehe

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This won't affect any existing users or users with already-created home directories (for example, from a network file system). – jsbillings Mar 11 '11 at 14:21
@jsbillings Yeah, sure, you are absolutely right. – phunehehe Mar 11 '11 at 14:55

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '11 at 14:04

/etc/rc.local won't work for this situation, because xmodmap requires an X server to talk to.

I know that /etc/X11/Xmodmap is part of the xorg-x11-xinit package on RHEL and Fedora, so make your changes there. They will be used when any new X session starts.

Where to apply xmodmap for systemwide usage?

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