2 posts tagged with "Tips & Configs"

A couple of months ago, I got a MacBook Pro. The first thing I need to do is to remap the keyboard, just like what did I with my Ubuntu laptop using keyd. Once again, I realize the CapsLock is not useful enough for it to earn this precious place. I keep accidentally pressing the CapsLock key, thinking it will work like a Control key in Windows/Ubuntu. This post is about how I try to replicate the setup I had in keyd to Mac with Karabiner-Elements. I will show you how to

• Create custom forward delete
• Using z + h/j/k/l as arrows
• Switch between chosen apps with z + <number>
• Make CapsLock useful again by mapping it to multiple modifier keys, etc.

Spoiler, I underestimated the complexity it can get.

Think about how you use your keyboard. Imagine how good it would be if your CapsLock can be used as Ctrl, how much better it would be for your left pinky? That is the power of remapping the keyboard. It means you can customize the functionality of each key on your keyboard.

This is a walkthrough of my setup in Ubuntu using keyd. A guide I wish it existed when I first try to find out how to remap my keyboard in Ubuntu.