Ubuntu incorrectly maps Backslash and Pipe keys

[sidg11]

Hi,

I am relatively new to using Ubuntu. I am having what I think is a slightly weird problem with the way some of my keys on my keyboard are mapped. When I try entering the "backslash" keys i get < and for the pipe key i get >. I have tried going through the keyboard layouts and trying other combinations but to no avail

System info
ASUS G51VX
Keyboard: Standard
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS the Lucid Lynx - released in April 2010 and supported until April 2013.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

[Rubberman]

Someone else had a similar problem recently, and it was due to having the wrong font installed.

[sidg11]

Thanks Rubberman. I am not sure mine is the same problem. I googled around for a while and finally found a post dealing with my problem. It seems this is a problem with the way ubuntu handles the G51 series of laptops.

This was the partial fix to the problem I found

create a file called .Xmodmap in your home folder
type the following line into the file and save
keycode 94 = backslash bar
Reboot

I cant post a link to the actual post since the forum wont allow me too. If anyone has the same problem and needs it message me.

[Rubberman]

If you put some spaces in the URL between the dots, you can post a link here that we can easily enough interpret, such as www . something . somewhere . com / here/you/can/find/it - after 15 posts, the forums will allow you to post direct links.

[sidg11]

here is the link to the post

http ://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/405784-g51-linux-backslash-pipe-key-remapping.html

[Rubberman]

Excellent! You are on your way to becoming a Linux Guru!