Modify Mint 20.3/Chromebook to provide five keyboard layouts
customized for Chromebooks. Download the file xkb.tar.gz from
this website. Then execute these lines from a terminal window:
Then reboot the computer
Media keys and Function keys can be accessed either with or
without pressing the "Overlay" key first, depending on your choice
of keyboard layout. I recommend using the overlay media key
method. Select the "Chromebook Right alt overlay"
configuration from the
OS menu: LM / Control Center / Keyboard
Preferences / Layouts.
| Layout Name | Overlay Key | Top row keys | Top row keys with Overlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromebook / No overlay / F keys mapped to media keys | None | Media keys | Media keys |
| Chromebook / Right alt overlay | Right-Alt | Function keys | Media keys |
| Chromebook / Right alt overlay / F keys mapped to media keys | Right-Alt | Media keys | Function keys |
| Chromebook / Search overlay previous default (1.0beta1), and Crouton default |
Super (Search) | Function keys | Media keys |
| Chromebook / Search overlay / F keys mapped to media key | Super (Search) | Media keys | Function keys |
These layouts are stored in
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chromebook* . To modify the
functionality of a key, one can make changes to the appropriate
file (as root).
For instance, in the file "chromebook_ralt" the power key is
mapped as Delete, by the line
key <POWR> { [ Delete ] };
and setting the power button to "Do nothing" in the Power Manager
dialog.
| Key | Combination |
|---|---|
| F1-F10 | Accessed directly |
| F11 | Overlay + ' (between ; and Enter) |
| F12 | Overlay + \ |
| Media Keys |
Overlay + F1..F10 |
| Home | Overlay + Left Arrow |
| End | Overlay + Right Arrow |
| Page Up | Overlay + Up Arrow |
| Page Down | Overlay + Down Arrow |
| Delete | Power Button |
| Caps Lock | Right-Alt as Overlay: Overlay + Right Shift |