Hey everyone! I've been really frustrated with the caps lock key on Linux since it behaves differently than on Windows or Mac OS. When I type quickly with caps lock on, it sometimes leads to weird results like, "CAps LOck is not working as intended." There was an older fix for this issue, but it seems to be outdated now.
I've created a new solution that involves tweaking a file in the libxkbcommon library. You can check out the instructions for my fix on my GitHub repository: https://github.com/seamisxdev/LinuxCapsLockFix. Just a heads up, it doesn't pass the automatic checks, which is why there's a nocheck flag in the build. While it might not be the best solution out there, it works and doesn't interfere with other keys so far.
I'm open to suggestions and would love to hear about better ways to handle this persistent caps lock issue—it's about time Linux gets a more user-friendly solution!
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Thanks for sharing this! I’ve been driven nuts by the caps lock behavior too. I’ll check this out later today. It’s so annoying when you type fast and end up with random capitalizations.
Maybe you should consider using the Shift key instead; just saying!