#147 [Feature request] Swapping fn and ctrl on Thinkpad T440p?

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opened 1 week ago by emily · 1 comments

Would it be possible to swap the Fn and Ctrl key on Thinkpads?

This is a really annoying issue to the point that I often rather use an external keyboard or another device because of the non-standard Ctrl button placement.

Recent original Thinkpad firmwares have this option apparently. I know someone who would be happy to look into implementing this but we have no idea where to start looking...

Would it be possible to swap the `Fn` and `Ctrl` key on Thinkpads? This is a really annoying issue to the point that I often rather use an external keyboard or another device because of the non-standard `Ctrl` button placement. Recent original Thinkpad firmwares have this option apparently. I know someone who would be happy to look into implementing this but we have no idea where to start looking...
Leah Rowe commented 3 days ago
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I checked and there is the option fn_ctrl_swap for T440p.

Use the -C option in nvramtool, to change the defaults in the ROM before flashing, because Libreboot hardcodes this at boot time. Set is to fn_ctrl_swap=Enable.

Nvramtool is available under util/nvramtool in coreboot (git repository). You can learn about how to use it there, by running it without arguments to get a list of options.

I checked and there is the option `fn_ctrl_swap` for T440p. Use the `-C` option in nvramtool, to change the defaults in the ROM before flashing, because Libreboot hardcodes this at boot time. Set is to `fn_ctrl_swap=Enable`. Nvramtool is available under `util/nvramtool` in coreboot (git repository). You can learn about how to use it there, by running it without arguments to get a list of options.
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