setxkbmap us
fi
-# Use my X11 key bindings.
-xmodmap "$HOME/.xmodmaprc"
+# Use the Caps lock as Ctrl because it easier to reach and very useful for all
+# programs. Caps lock is removed completely. Thanks to
+# http://snarfed.org/space/switch%20control%20and%20caps%20lock
+if xmodmap | grep -E '^lock.*Caps_Lock' >/dev/null; then
+ xmodmap -e 'remove Lock = Caps_Lock'
+ xmodmap -e 'remove Control = Control_L'
+ xmodmap -e 'keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L'
+ xmodmap -e 'add Control = Control_L'
+fi
+# Move grave and tilde next to left shift key. This setting may only be
+# necessary because of my German keyboard which I use with English settings.
+xmodmap -e 'keycode 94 = grave asciitilde'
# Change the background if available.
if test -f "$HOME/.background" && test -n "$set_background"; then
! Keymap configuration file for xmodmap.
+!
+! Not actively used at the moment, ~/.xinitrc performs the same settings. Only
+! necessary in case the settings reset itself and a manual run is necessary.
+! Keep in sync with settings in xinitrc.
-! Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Simon Ruderich
+! Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Simon Ruderich
!
! This file is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
! it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by