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  What is "sticky keys"?
  
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  right, I meant "sticky modifier keys", it means that pressing a modifier key acts as a toggle and usually the toggle is released on the next key press, so keys don't have to be pressed simultaneously but can be pressed in sequence. This is an accesibility for disabled users feature on OS-X, Gnome and probably Windows, and I find it more confortable and less hand straining with the feature on.
  
  – Macario
  Apr 10 '12 at 7:43
  

  
  
  
  

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9

I would like to enable "sticky modifier keys" under archlinux + awesome, and I haven't found the correct info.

linux xorg awesome-wm

share|improve this question

edited Apr 11 '12 at 23:34

Macario

asked Apr 10 '12 at 7:28

MacarioMacario

270214

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  What is "sticky keys"?
  
  – Daniel Andersson
  Apr 10 '12 at 7:31
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  right, I meant "sticky modifier keys", it means that pressing a modifier key acts as a toggle and usually the toggle is released on the next key press, so keys don't have to be pressed simultaneously but can be pressed in sequence. This is an accesibility for disabled users feature on OS-X, Gnome and probably Windows, and I find it more confortable and less hand straining with the feature on.
  
  – Macario
  Apr 10 '12 at 7:43
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I would like to enable "sticky modifier keys" under archlinux + awesome, and I haven't found the correct info.

linux xorg awesome-wm

share|improve this question

edited Apr 11 '12 at 23:34

Macario

asked Apr 10 '12 at 7:28

MacarioMacario

270214

share|improve this question

edited Apr 11 '12 at 23:34

Macario

asked Apr 10 '12 at 7:28

MacarioMacario

270214

share|improve this question

edited Apr 11 '12 at 23:34

Macario

asked Apr 10 '12 at 7:28

MacarioMacario

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asked Apr 10 '12 at 7:28

MacarioMacario

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I've got it. There is a utility called xbkeys for setting accessibiltiy options for xorg.

From xkbset manual ($ xkbset man):

To switch sticky keys on or off, and optionally set or reset:

() two keys pressed at the same time stops sticky keys;

() a modifier pressed twice will be locked:



    [-]{sticky|st} [[-]twokey|[-]latchlock]...

I ran this:

$ xkbset sticky -twokey -latchlock

That command can go in .xinitrc

# turn on stickykeys. don't let two keys pressed at the same time disable it.

# don't turn on "latch lock", ie pressing a modifier key twice "locks" it on.

xkbset accessx sticky -twokey -latchlock



# don't expire these settings. (run xkbset q exp for details.)

xkbset exp 1 =accessx =sticky =twokey =latchlock

 

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edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

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answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Here is a link to xkbset: math.missouri.edu/~stephen/software/#xkbset
  
  – Smith John
  Apr 4 '13 at 23:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This is available in debian in the package xkbset.
  
  – Jesse Hallett
  Jun 1 '14 at 8:40
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This answer is very helpful! Now I just want to find a way to limit the sticky behavior to the Shift keys.
  
  – Jesse Hallett
  Jun 1 '14 at 22:34
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

5

+50

You can use Xmodmap to set a key lock for the Scroll, Kana, Num, Caps, and Shift keys. Also some ISO groupings keys can be remapped this way. For example, on my keyboard, to set Left Shift as a toggle, use this:

xmodmap -e "keycode 50 = Shift_Lock"

use "xev" to get the correct keycode.

Just add the command inside the quotes to a file named .Xmodmap and restart X to have the changes permanent.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a keycode to Lock the Control, Alt, or Meta keys. If you post a more specific question and add a decent bounty, I may be able to work out a shell script and/or xorg change to make this possible.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Unfortunatelly I haven't got any more points to offer, I really am missing sticky modifiers as in cntrl, window, alt, meta...
  
  – Macario
  Apr 19 '12 at 21:37
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  XKB is a better way to do this. Check Arch wiki
  
  – phil pirozhkov
  Jun 1 '14 at 23:17
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

One way to enable sticky keys is to press the StickyKeys_Enable key. If you don’t have it mapped to your keyboard you can simulate the keypress with e.g. Xdotool:

> xdotool key StickyKeys_Enable

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

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-1

As far as I know, Xorg doesn't support this. It's not inconceivable for a custom keyboard driver to implement this, but I have never come across such a thing.

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answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

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  Mmm... I would really like to have this without having to resort to Gnome or XFCE... bummer!
  
  – Macario
  Apr 16 '12 at 5:22
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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17

I've got it. There is a utility called xbkeys for setting accessibiltiy options for xorg.

From xkbset manual ($ xkbset man):

To switch sticky keys on or off, and optionally set or reset:

() two keys pressed at the same time stops sticky keys;

() a modifier pressed twice will be locked:



    [-]{sticky|st} [[-]twokey|[-]latchlock]...

I ran this:

$ xkbset sticky -twokey -latchlock

That command can go in .xinitrc

# turn on stickykeys. don't let two keys pressed at the same time disable it.

# don't turn on "latch lock", ie pressing a modifier key twice "locks" it on.

xkbset accessx sticky -twokey -latchlock



# don't expire these settings. (run xkbset q exp for details.)

xkbset exp 1 =accessx =sticky =twokey =latchlock

 

share|improve this answer

edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

U Aberg

32

answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Here is a link to xkbset: math.missouri.edu/~stephen/software/#xkbset
  
  – Smith John
  Apr 4 '13 at 23:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This is available in debian in the package xkbset.
  
  – Jesse Hallett
  Jun 1 '14 at 8:40
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This answer is very helpful! Now I just want to find a way to limit the sticky behavior to the Shift keys.
  
  – Jesse Hallett
  Jun 1 '14 at 22:34
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

17

I've got it. There is a utility called xbkeys for setting accessibiltiy options for xorg.

From xkbset manual ($ xkbset man):

To switch sticky keys on or off, and optionally set or reset:

() two keys pressed at the same time stops sticky keys;

() a modifier pressed twice will be locked:



    [-]{sticky|st} [[-]twokey|[-]latchlock]...

I ran this:

$ xkbset sticky -twokey -latchlock

That command can go in .xinitrc

# turn on stickykeys. don't let two keys pressed at the same time disable it.

# don't turn on "latch lock", ie pressing a modifier key twice "locks" it on.

xkbset accessx sticky -twokey -latchlock



# don't expire these settings. (run xkbset q exp for details.)

xkbset exp 1 =accessx =sticky =twokey =latchlock

 

share|improve this answer

edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

U Aberg

32

answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Here is a link to xkbset: math.missouri.edu/~stephen/software/#xkbset
  
  – Smith John
  Apr 4 '13 at 23:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This is available in debian in the package xkbset.
  
  – Jesse Hallett
  Jun 1 '14 at 8:40
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This answer is very helpful! Now I just want to find a way to limit the sticky behavior to the Shift keys.
  
  – Jesse Hallett
  Jun 1 '14 at 22:34
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I've got it. There is a utility called xbkeys for setting accessibiltiy options for xorg.

From xkbset manual ($ xkbset man):

To switch sticky keys on or off, and optionally set or reset:

() two keys pressed at the same time stops sticky keys;

() a modifier pressed twice will be locked:



    [-]{sticky|st} [[-]twokey|[-]latchlock]...

I ran this:

$ xkbset sticky -twokey -latchlock

That command can go in .xinitrc

# turn on stickykeys. don't let two keys pressed at the same time disable it.

# don't turn on "latch lock", ie pressing a modifier key twice "locks" it on.

xkbset accessx sticky -twokey -latchlock



# don't expire these settings. (run xkbset q exp for details.)

xkbset exp 1 =accessx =sticky =twokey =latchlock

 

share|improve this answer

edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

U Aberg

32

answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

To switch sticky keys on or off, and optionally set or reset:

() two keys pressed at the same time stops sticky keys;

() a modifier pressed twice will be locked:



    [-]{sticky|st} [[-]twokey|[-]latchlock]...

$ xkbset sticky -twokey -latchlock

# turn on stickykeys. don't let two keys pressed at the same time disable it.

# don't turn on "latch lock", ie pressing a modifier key twice "locks" it on.

xkbset accessx sticky -twokey -latchlock



# don't expire these settings. (run xkbset q exp for details.)

xkbset exp 1 =accessx =sticky =twokey =latchlock

share|improve this answer

edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

U Aberg

32

answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

U Aberg

32

edited Jun 19 '17 at 12:24

U Aberg

32

answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

answered Apr 19 '12 at 22:09

MacarioMacario

270214

5

+50

You can use Xmodmap to set a key lock for the Scroll, Kana, Num, Caps, and Shift keys. Also some ISO groupings keys can be remapped this way. For example, on my keyboard, to set Left Shift as a toggle, use this:

xmodmap -e "keycode 50 = Shift_Lock"

use "xev" to get the correct keycode.

Just add the command inside the quotes to a file named .Xmodmap and restart X to have the changes permanent.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a keycode to Lock the Control, Alt, or Meta keys. If you post a more specific question and add a decent bounty, I may be able to work out a shell script and/or xorg change to make this possible.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Unfortunatelly I haven't got any more points to offer, I really am missing sticky modifiers as in cntrl, window, alt, meta...
  
  – Macario
  Apr 19 '12 at 21:37
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  XKB is a better way to do this. Check Arch wiki
  
  – phil pirozhkov
  Jun 1 '14 at 23:17
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

5

+50

You can use Xmodmap to set a key lock for the Scroll, Kana, Num, Caps, and Shift keys. Also some ISO groupings keys can be remapped this way. For example, on my keyboard, to set Left Shift as a toggle, use this:

xmodmap -e "keycode 50 = Shift_Lock"

use "xev" to get the correct keycode.

Just add the command inside the quotes to a file named .Xmodmap and restart X to have the changes permanent.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a keycode to Lock the Control, Alt, or Meta keys. If you post a more specific question and add a decent bounty, I may be able to work out a shell script and/or xorg change to make this possible.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Unfortunatelly I haven't got any more points to offer, I really am missing sticky modifiers as in cntrl, window, alt, meta...
  
  – Macario
  Apr 19 '12 at 21:37
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  XKB is a better way to do this. Check Arch wiki
  
  – phil pirozhkov
  Jun 1 '14 at 23:17
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

You can use Xmodmap to set a key lock for the Scroll, Kana, Num, Caps, and Shift keys. Also some ISO groupings keys can be remapped this way. For example, on my keyboard, to set Left Shift as a toggle, use this:

xmodmap -e "keycode 50 = Shift_Lock"

use "xev" to get the correct keycode.

Just add the command inside the quotes to a file named .Xmodmap and restart X to have the changes permanent.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a keycode to Lock the Control, Alt, or Meta keys. If you post a more specific question and add a decent bounty, I may be able to work out a shell script and/or xorg change to make this possible.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

answered Apr 18 '12 at 19:42

gogatorsgogators

1,113612

0

One way to enable sticky keys is to press the StickyKeys_Enable key. If you don’t have it mapped to your keyboard you can simulate the keypress with e.g. Xdotool:

> xdotool key StickyKeys_Enable

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

1053

add a comment | 

0

One way to enable sticky keys is to press the StickyKeys_Enable key. If you don’t have it mapped to your keyboard you can simulate the keypress with e.g. Xdotool:

> xdotool key StickyKeys_Enable

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

1053

add a comment | 

One way to enable sticky keys is to press the StickyKeys_Enable key. If you don’t have it mapped to your keyboard you can simulate the keypress with e.g. Xdotool:

> xdotool key StickyKeys_Enable

share|improve this answer

answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

1053

> xdotool key StickyKeys_Enable

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answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

1053

answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

1053

answered 11 hours ago

GuildensternGuildenstern

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-1

As far as I know, Xorg doesn't support this. It's not inconceivable for a custom keyboard driver to implement this, but I have never come across such a thing.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

mkaitomkaito

1,2661915

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Mmm... I would really like to have this without having to resort to Gnome or XFCE... bummer!
  
  – Macario
  Apr 16 '12 at 5:22
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

-1

As far as I know, Xorg doesn't support this. It's not inconceivable for a custom keyboard driver to implement this, but I have never come across such a thing.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

mkaitomkaito

1,2661915

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Mmm... I would really like to have this without having to resort to Gnome or XFCE... bummer!
  
  – Macario
  Apr 16 '12 at 5:22
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

As far as I know, Xorg doesn't support this. It's not inconceivable for a custom keyboard driver to implement this, but I have never come across such a thing.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

mkaitomkaito

1,2661915

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

mkaitomkaito

1,2661915

answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

mkaitomkaito

1,2661915

answered Apr 15 '12 at 21:58

mkaitomkaito

1,2661915