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  12 <H1>Getting the extra keys on a Logitech Cordless Desktop Deluxe to work in Debian's X</H1>
  13 <P>Last tested May 16, 2004 - on X 4.3.0-dfsg in Debian Sid</P>
  14 <H2>Step 1</H2>
  15 <P>
  16 Append the following to the file <i><B>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XKeysymDB</i></B>: <BR />
  17 <BR />
  18 <TABLE cellpadding="6" bgcolor="#ffeeee">
  19 <PRE>
  20 <TR><TD>logitech_standby</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090000</TD></TR><TR>
  21 <TD>logitech_mail</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090001</TD></TR><TR>
  22 <TD>logitech_sms</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090002</TD></TR><TR>
  23 <TD>logitech_webcam</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090003</TD></TR><TR>
  24 <TD>logitech_mute</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090004</TD></TR><TR>
  25 <TD>logitech_up</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090005</TD></TR><TR>
  26 <TD>logitech_down</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090006</TD></TR><TR>
  27 <TD>logitech_media</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090007</TD></TR><TR>
  28 <TD>logitech_home</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090008</TD></TR><TR>
  29 <TD>logitech_search</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090009</TD></TR><TR>
  30 <TD>logitech_F1</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>1009000A</TD></TR><TR>
  31 <TD>logitech_F2</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>1009000B</TD></TR><TR>
  32 <TD>logitech_F3</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>1009000C</TD></TR><TR>
  33 <TD>logitech_F4</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>1009000D</TD></TR><TR>
  34 <TD>logitech_F5</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>1009000E</TD></TR><TR>
  35 <TD>logitech_F6</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>1009000F</TD></TR><TR>
  36 <TD>logitech_F7</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090010</TD></TR><TR>
  37 <TD>logitech_F8</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090011</TD></TR><TR>
  38 <TD>logitech_F9</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090012</TD></TR><TR>
  39 <TD>logitech_F10</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090013</TD></TR><TR>
  40 <TD>logitech_F11</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090014</TD></TR><TR>
  41 <TD>logitech_F12</TD><TD>:</TD><TD>10090015</TD></TR>
  42 </PRE>
  43 </TABLE>
  44 <BR />
  45 Make sure the values in the second row are unique for this file.
  46 <BR />
  47 </P>
  48 <H2>Step 2</H2>
  49 <P>
  50 Next, add this to <i><B>~/.xmodmap</i></B>: <BR />
  51 <BR />
  52 <TABLE cellpadding="6" bgcolor="#ffeeee">
  53 <PRE>
  54 <TR><TD>keycode 187</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F1</TD></TR><TR>
  55 <TD>keycode 188</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F2</TD></TR><TR>
  56 <TD>keycode 118</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F3</TD></TR><TR>
  57 <TD>keycode 119</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F4</TD></TR><TR>
  58 <TD>keycode 120</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F5</TD></TR><TR>
  59 <TD>keycode 121</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F6</TD></TR><TR>
  60 <TD>keycode 122</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F7</TD></TR><TR>
  61 <TD>keycode 194</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F8</TD></TR><TR>
  62 <TD>keycode 195</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F9</TD></TR><TR>
  63 <TD>keycode 196</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F10</TD></TR><TR>
  64 <TD>keycode 215</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F11</TD></TR><TR>
  65 <TD>keycode 216</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_F12</TD></TR><TR>
  66 <TD>keycode 236</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_mail</TD></TR></TD></TR><TR><TR>
  67 <TD>keycode 145</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_sms</TD></TR><TR>
  68 <TD>keycode 146</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_webcam</TD></TR><TR>
  69 <TD>keycode 160</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_mute</TD></TR><TR>
  70 <TD>keycode 176</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_up</TD></TR><TR>
  71 <TD>keycode 174</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_down</TD></TR><TR>
  72 <TD>keycode 237</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_media</TD></TR><TR>
  73 <TD>keycode 178</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_home</TD></TR><TR>
  74 <TD>keycode 229</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_search</TD></TR><TR>
  75 <TD>keycode 223</TD><TD>=</TD><TD>logitech_standby</TD></TR>
  76 </PRE>
  77 </TABLE>
  78 <BR />
  79 You'll need to make sure the keycodes are identical on your system. Use
  80 <em><a href="http://www.xfree86.org/current/xev.1.html">xev</a></em> to determine the keycodes.<BR />
  81 <P>
  82 That's it, your extra Logitech Cordless Desktop Deluxe keys are now supported
  83 in the X Window System. In order for them to actually do something,
  84 you'll need to make your window manager aware of their existence. As I'm
  85 using <A HREF="http://www.enlightenment.org">Enlightenment</A>, I'll describe what
  86 to do if you want that window manager to do something meaningful
  87 when you press those extra keys.
  88 </P>
  89 <H2>Step 3</H2>
  90 <P>
  91 Modify one of the keybinding sections in <i><B>~/.enlightenment/keybindings.cfg</i></B> as such: </P>
  92 <P>
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  94 <pre>
  95 __NEXT_ACTION<BR />
  96   __KEY logitech_webcam<BR />
  97   __EVENT __KEY_PRESS<BR />
  98   __ACTION __A_EXEC /home/frederik/scripts/e_launchOrMoveApp.sh Gqcam gqcam<BR />
  99 </pre>
 100 </td></tr></table>
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 102 <P>
 103 Replace the last part with the executable of your choice. As you notice, you're able to pass variables to your command by adding them on the line.
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