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diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
index f262cae..ccc2b7d 100755
--- a/xinitrc
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -92,8 +92,18 @@ if installed setxkbmap; then
     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
@@ -138,6 +148,7 @@ fi
 # Start window manager.
 xmonad
 
+
 # Cleanup.
 #
 # Kill ssh-agent to prevent unused background processes.