A collection of random stuff to use linux on an ibook.

Gnome Specific issues

• Gnome ignores .Xmodmap, workaround is make it a startup command in the gnome session settings
• no entry available to set emacs keys: have to set it directly in the gconf editor /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_key_theme to Emacs
• middle mouse button uses the opposite buffer from the cut/paste buffer

Make the Apple key Alt

xmodmap -e "keycode 115 = Meta_L"
xmodmap -e "remove mod4 = Meta_L"
xmodmap -e "remove shift = Meta_L"
xmodmap -e "add mod1 = Meta_L"

or put 
keycode 115 = Meta_L
remove mod4 = Meta_L
remove shift = Meta_L
add mod1 = Meta_L

in .Xmodmap

Make the special laptop buttons work

pbuttonsd

Mapping more mouse buttons:

    # in /etc/sysctl.conf (sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf to reload)
	# 87 is f12 8 f11
	# 97 is fn-ctrl
	# 100 fn-alt
    dev.mac_hid.mouse_button_emulation = 1
    dev.mac_hid.mouse_button2_keycode = 100
    dev.mac_hid.mouse_button3_keycode = 97