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Title: function keys together with a modifying key (dead key) like shift, alt do not work familiarly

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function keys together with a modifying key (dead key) like shift, alt do not work familiarly
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.0
Symptom:
The special function keys do not work in conjunction with a shift, control or other modifying key or do not work familiarly.
Cause:
The key mapping with SuSE Linux version 5.3 count on a keyboard with 10
function keys. Since version 6.0 a keyboard with 12 keys is supposed. With the
older version, "Shift-F1" is mapped to "F11". In the newer version "F11" is an
independent key and "Shift-F1" is mapped to "F13". "Shift-F6" with SuSE Linux
6.0 has the same effect as "Shift-F8" of SuSE Linux 5.3.
Solution:
If a program expects the old standard, working as You are used to can be done
by loading the key map table. Further question should be directed to
ml@suse.de .

Keywords: FUNCTION, KEY, CONSOLE, KEYMAP, APPLICATION, F11, F12, F20

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SDB-ml_function_key, Copyright SuSE GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany
- Version: 02. Mar 1999
Impressum - Last generated: 02. Mar 1999 20:38:00
by cep
with sdb_gen 1.00.0