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I'd like to add left Ctrl+right Ctrl to the switch-windows keybinding. Is there a way to distinguish between the left Ctrl and right Ctrl keys when typing that command? Maybe something like:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab','<LControl><RControl>']"

However, that command doesn't work. I was wondering if there are actually key names specifically for the left Ctrl and the right Ctrl keys.

If you're curious why I'd want to do this, I have a Kinesis keyboard, and its default layout makes one stretch their left hand to hit Alt+Tab.

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  • Edit /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc

    sudo gedit /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc

  • Remove Control_R from Control binding.Put // to comment original line and make new one with Control_L only:

    //modifier_map Control{ Control_L, Control_R };
modifier_map Control{ Control_L };

  • Then use System Settings → Keyboard → Shortcuts → Navigation to set it.

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