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While remapping CapsLock to left Ctrl is a great idea, it's also worth considering remapping left Alt to Ctrl (if you use Emacs) - that way, rather than stickin
by silentbicycle 16y ago
While remapping CapsLock to left Ctrl is a great idea, it's also worth considering remapping left Alt to Ctrl (if you use Emacs) - that way, rather than sticking your pinky out to type while holding down Ctrl, you can hold Alt with your thumb. Probably less awkward. (Both beath bending your pinky down to the normal Ctrl, though.)
Also, changing CapsLock to Esc is a great idea if you use vi.
- mahmoudimus 16y agoIt can be argued, and I wholly agree, that CapsLock should be mapped to Ctrl even if you have Vim. You can always get out of insert mode by using Ctrl-C or Ctrl-[, plus, putting CapsLock as your Ctrl allows for an easier array of shortcuts instead of Escape.
- mkelly 16y agoI don't understand why mahmoudimus's comment (my sibling) was killed. I've been considering trying to re-map my muscle memory to use ^C or ^[ instead of escape in vi, largely because my capslock key is an extra control. Considering how much the position and size of escape varies among keyboards, it might be better to avoid it altogether.
- silentbicycle 16y agoHis first comment on the site got voted way down, and when the admins block somebody, they can are still allowed to post - they're just invisible to people with showdead off.