xmodmap capslock |not solved|

[tim.thelion]

how come when I try to send this

keycode 66 = Tab ISO_Left_Tab
keycode 41 = i I
keycode 42 = u U
keycode 53 = f F
keycode 29 = q Q
keycode 33 = slash question
keycode 34 = equal plus
keycode 35 = z Z
keycode 61 = l L

file to xmodmap it remaps capslock to tab.  but caps lock still toggles capslock.     even when I set the xkb capslock behavior to non in kcontrol

how do I make caps lock only act as tab

[askrieger]

Re: xmodmap capslock

Those keystrokes have to make it to the CPU before xmodmap can change them. Are you sure your keyboard, itself, isn't controlling what all your keys do via a (possibly, programmable) ROM, or a dip switch configurable ROM?

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[tim.thelion]

Re: xmodmap capslock

it is not a programable keyboard. and yes this worked in windows so I know it is possible

[tim.thelion]

Re: xmodmap capslock

does anyone know?