A couple of weeks ago I asked sun-managers:
> Does anyone know of any sources for Sun Type-4 compatible keyboards?
>
> I'm specifically looking for one that has:
> - larger keys
> - a less mushy feel
> - something approximating the VT100 key layout I learned to type on
So far there've been no response, other than a couple of "let me know
what you find out" requests. So, I read up on "xmodmap" (I'm running
X11R4 on a monochrome 4/60) and now use the following ".xmodmaprc"
file:
!
! Sun Type 4 keyboard
!
! fix the most egregious departures from Type 3 layout
!
keysym Delete = BackSpace Delete
keysym BackSpace = grave asciitilde
keysym grave = Return Return
!
! disable Caps Lock
!
clear lock
!
! disable F1 - F12
!
keysym F1 =
keysym F2 =
keysym F3 =
keysym F4 =
keysym F5 =
keysym F6 =
keysym F7 =
keysym F8 =
keysym F9 =
keysym F10 =
keycode 16 =
keycode 18 =
!
! disable all left-hand function keys EXCEPT Props, Front, Open
!
keysym F11 =
keysym F12 =
keysym F14 =
keysym F16 =
keysym F18 =
keysym F19 =
keysym F20 =
keysym Help =
!
! redefine right-hand function keys as a numeric keypad
!
keysym KP_0 = 0
keysym KP_1 = 1
keysym KP_2 = 2
keysym KP_3 = 3
keysym KP_4 = 4
keysym KP_5 = 5
keysym KP_6 = 6
keysym KP_7 = 7
keysym KP_8 = 8
keysym KP_9 = 9
keycode 52 = equal
keysym KP_Decimal = period
keysym KP_Divide = slash
keysym KP_Multiply = asterisk
This is snarfed by:
xmodmap $HOME/.xmodmaprc
in my ~/.xinitrc file.
Barring a replacement keyboard (I still detest the FEEL of the Type 4),
this at least makes the Type 4 usable for me. I hope this helps someone
else out.
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