Re: [Tiger] "ALT" key does not work with X11
Re: [Tiger] "ALT" key does not work with X11
- Subject: Re: [Tiger] "ALT" key does not work with X11
- From: John Ehresman <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:03:05 -0400
At least for gtk based applications, this is a result of a gtk v. Apple
X11 configuration conflict that's detailed here:
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304930
The cause of this is Apple has mapped the option key to both the X11
mod1 and Mode_Switch key symbols and gtk doesn't support this if the
XKEYBOARD extension is not present. I was able to run X11 with the
XKEYBOARD extension enabled from a terminal window, but was unable to
figure out how to enable it by default.
You may be able to use xmodmap to map option to another of the X11 mod keys.
I have a bug open with Apple, but have yet to receive a substantial
response.
John
..lj wrote:
Hi,
Because nothing changes since some times, I have subscribed to this
list...
Just for say your ALT key does not work with X11 since I installed
Tiger +X11 (bundled with Tiger). For example, following applications
(list non exhaustive) :
gnumeric
gedit
gnome-terminal
xchat
OpenOffice.org ( both 1.1.x and 1.9.xx)
...the following keys are *not* working : [ { } ] \ | €
This, just because ALT key ( Mode_Switch) does *not* work. xev looks
correct, but nothing appears :-/
Of course ( strange..) xterm and Terminal.app have complete keyboard.
Looks like XKEYBOARD extension is not present. It's not very kind to
desactive this key, because a lot of X11 specific applications won't
work correctly anymore without this extension.
FYI, xmodmap has no effect with this key. So, is there a way to
activate correctly Mode_Switch ? Oreven something special to do to use
the keyboard the same way as xterm does ?
I'm working on the Mac OSX OpenOffice.org (X11) port, and of course, if
something special has to change in our code, dont hesitate to send me
some tips (not simply read the doc... ), but for a correct linking or
what is to be modified or respected to make it work is welcome.
Waiting, I explain to the OpenOffice.org users this problem is not our
fault.
BTW: I have tried to find doc with XCode about charset, locales,
keyboard and XCode without success : it seems not work correctly ?
(completion doesn't work, missing doc.. )
Every help is welcome. Thank's in advance
Regards,
eric bachard
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