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Xmodmap swap caps lock and ctrl

Create a file, like ~/.xmodmap and paste the following in it:

!
! Swap Caps_Lock and Control_L
!
remove Lock = Caps_Lock
remove Control = Control_L
keysym Control_L = Caps_Lock
keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L
add Lock = Caps_Lock
add Control = Control_L

xmodmap ~/.xmodmap

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