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xkeycaps


Information about the package, xkeycaps, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The xkeycaps package is designed for, Graphical front end to xmodmap.


Package Name:

xkeycaps

Summary:

Graphical front end to xmodmap

Description:

xkeycaps is a graphical front-end to xmodmap. It opens a window that looks like a keyboard; moving the mouse over a key shows what KeySyms and Modifier bits that key generates. Clicking on a key simulates KeyPress/KeyRelease events on the window of your choice. It is possible to change the KeySyms and Modifiers generated by a key through a mouse-based interface. This program can also write an input file for xmodmap to recreate your changes in future sessions.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

2.46

Release:

9.el6.3

Size:

119 k

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

MIT



Handy Yum Commands for xkeycaps


Control the xkeycaps package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install xkeycaps

This command will install xkeycaps on the server.

yum remove xkeycaps

This command will un-install xkeycaps on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xkeycaps, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove xkeycaps

This command will un-install xkeycaps on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xkeycaps when using the -y flag.

yum update xkeycaps

This command will update xkeycaps to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xkeycaps, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update xkeycaps

This command will update xkeycaps to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xkeycaps when using the -y flag.

yum info xkeycaps

This command will show you core information about the xkeycaps package.

yum deplist xkeycaps

This command will show you the dependencies for xkeycaps. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update xkeycaps

This command will check if there is an update waiting on xkeycaps. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.