! Keymap configuration file for xmodmap.
-! Use the caps lock as escape as it easier to reach and very useful for Vim.
-clear Lock
-keysym Caps_Lock = Escape
+! Use the caps lock as ctrl as 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
+remove Lock = Caps_Lock
+remove Control = Control_L
+keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L
+add Control = Control_L
+
+! 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.
+keycode 94 = grave asciitilde
! vim: ft=xmodmap