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So I want to turn capslock into ctrl. From my google-fu the command to run is /usr/bin/setxkbmap -option "ctrl:nocaps" and it works when I run it at the terminal. But when I place it on 'Startup Appliacations' the command fails to take effect. Any idea why?

PuercoPop
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    This is wrong way to set xkb settings anyway. The proper way is to use `xorg.conf`. (i.e. `Option "XKbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"`.) – Sparhawk Apr 12 '14 at 11:46
  • possible duplicate of [Make setxkbmap preferences being set at startup](http://askubuntu.com/questions/410499/make-setxkbmap-preferences-being-set-at-startup) – Glutanimate Aug 23 '14 at 20:56

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On recent Ubuntu versions there's a dconf option (if you are using GNOME or Unity):

org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options

which you can set via dconf-editor or gsettings. For example,

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options "['ctrl:nocaps']"

This option is permanent across reboots.

edwin
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You don't need to put this /usr/bin/setxkbmap -option "ctrl:nocaps" command on startup applications.Hust place it inside ~/.bashrc file.

gedit ~/.bashrc

Add this line to the .bashrc file,

/usr/bin/setxkbmap -option "ctrl:nocaps"

Logout and loginback to take effect.

Avinash Raj
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