Sticky Keys

[Harold Aling]

>> Dotan Cohen wrote:
>>     
>>> Is there an option to enable sticky keys in Xfce? I cannot find it for
>>> the life of me. And no reference of such a thing as far as google
>>> searching goes.
>>>       
>> No, there is no sticky key support (unless supported in X11). Dunno how
>> it's done (or if it's done) in other X11 envts.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Olivier.
>>
>>     
>
> Wow, really? Because that is a maker-or-breaker for me with my broken thumb.
>   
Meet Google:

http://www.google.com/search?q=sticky+keys+linux+site%3Alinux.com


    15.2 Sticky keys under |X|

The following text was contributed by Piotr Mitros.

XFree86 supports an accessibility option which allows disabled users to 
type single-handed. With sticky keys enabled, the user can hit a 
modifier key (ctrl, alt, shift) followed by another key, rather than 
having to hold the modifier key while hitting the letter.

To enable sticky keys, first make sure the xkb extension is enabled 
(this is done during initial |X| server configuration and is usually 
enabled by default). Next, run the |X| server with the |+accessx| 
option. If you use |startx|, either run |startx -- +accessx| or add 
|+accessx| to the serverargs line in the |startx| script. If you use 
|xdm|, add |+accessx| to the appropriate server line in 
|/etc/X11/xdm/Xservers|.

It is also possible to enable |X| accessibility with some end-user 
utilities with a running |X| server.

Once |X| accessibility is enabled, press the shift key five times in a 
row to enable sticky keys. To disable sticky keys, either press the 
shift key five times again, or press a key while holding a modifier key.

-H-

> Other than some minor issues that I can live without (the clock thread
> for instance) Xfce really seems to be what I am looking for. But
> sticky keys is a must. Has anyone seen this implemented in any of the
> other light weight windows managers? One of the boxes, for instance?
>
> Thanks, all. I appreciate the advise.
>
> Dotan Cohen
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