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Pauldh

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Monday, October 10th 2005, 6:10am

Using my multimedia keyboard

I have a logitech keyboard, which can do more than your average computer can. Given, it doesn't do much more, it does do enough.
For every F key (i,e. F1, F2, etc.) there is another task it can do besides the f key (there is an F lock so it doesn't do these tasks).
My problem is, that to use these, i need the computer to be programmed to do it.
I have more buttons, such as an email button, messenger, webcam, volume control, Media, My home (browser), and search key.
I would like to be able to use all of these, and thus need help to program kde to do it. If it matters at all, I'm using mandriva. For all of you wondering what a dweeb i am, go to my profile and it explains things a bit. But if you could help me, Please do.?(
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Monday, October 10th 2005, 3:52pm

RE: Using my multimedia keyboard

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I would like to be able to use all of these, and thus need help to program kde to do it.

LinEAK + Klineakconfig (GUI for KDE)

I don't see there packages for Mandriva, maybe URPMI have (I don't use M.)

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Tuesday, October 11th 2005, 5:35pm

#****************************************************************
# LAPTOP FRONT PANNEL BUTTON CONFIGURATION
#****************************************************************

#--------------------------------------------
# 0.- Introduction
#--------------------------------------------

KDE 3.4 utils include Kmilo, which is a KDE daemon that will
enable the multimedia buttons on the front pannel of the laptop.

So, you need this plugin to be add on your KDE. The easiest
way is using YaST for installing the kde-utils3 package.

#--------------------------------------------
# 1.- Installing KDE utils
#--------------------------------------------
1.- YaST -> Software -> Install/Uninstall Software
2.- Check for "kdeutils3" and "kdeutils3-laptop" packages
3.- If not installed, the install them

#--------------------------------------------
# 2.- Enabling Kmilo
#--------------------------------------------
1.- Go to KDE Control Center
{Control Center -> KDE components -> Service Administration}

2.- Enable Kmilo daemon.

3.- Then go to {System Administration -> IBM ThinkPad}

4.- Now check the boxes:
-Start KMilo plugin for IBM ThinkPad Laptops
-Change volume by software


#--------------------------------------------
# 3.- Assigning special keys
#--------------------------------------------
If your system do not automatically detect and config the
multimedia button you can do it manually on this way:

1.- As root, edit Xmodmap file:
vi /etc/X11/Xmodmap

2.- Add those lines on the file

[...]
! Multimedia buttons on Dell Inspiron 9300
keycode 160 = XF86AudioMute
keycode 174 = XF86AudioLowerVolume
keycode 176 = XF86AudioRaiseVolume
keycode 162 = XF86AudioPlay
keycode 164 = XF86AudioStop
keycode 144 = XF86AudioNext
keycode 153 = XF86AudioPrev
[...]

You can capture your mutimedia buttons code on this way
xev

Then you can check the file /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XKeysymDB to
see the possible assignations.



3.- Keys activation from console

xmodmap /etc/X11/Xmodmap
/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm/Xsession
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc


#--------------------------------------------
# 4.- Lineak: Kmilo alternative
#--------------------------------------------

If this procedure do nor work for you,
you can always use an alternative daemon for those
keys: the Lineak one.

You have to install it from Yast and configure
using its GUI.