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Fix wrong keys on mac keyboard when using linux
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How to fix < and > keys on linux when using a mac keyboard

Create a .Xmodmap file in user directory: nano ~/.Xmodmap

keycode 49 = less greater less greater bar brokenbar bar
keycode 94 = dead_circumflex degree dead_circumflex degree U2032 U2033 U2032

Apply changes with this command: xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

After a reboot those changes are revoked. To apply those changes on every startup, add this command to the ~/.xinitrc file: echo "xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap" >> ~/.xinitrc

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