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How to conveniently use Ubuntu with a Mac keyboard, using the MAC meaning of keys?

I access Ubuntu via Barrier keyboard sharing software. The keyboard is on a mac book. This functionally works but there is much cognitive overload with switching between the different key meanings. 90%...
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how to map fn to ctrl with ubuntu on a macbook pro

I want both the fn key and the ctrl key to act like a control key in Ubuntu on my MBP, just like I was able to do with Karabiner under macOS. I first tried xmodmap, but xev doesn't return any event ...
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Mac keystroke problems with Synergy PC server

I'm running Synergy server 1.4.13 on Ubuntu (PC) and have a connected Mac client. It works well, except some keys like Home and End (defined as hotkeys in ~/.synergy.conf for the Mac client) do not ...
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Change behavior of Control key on Ubuntu with Mac keyboard

On Ubuntu 10.10, is there any way to change the keyboard layout to where the Command key acts like the Control key? And, if hardware makes any difference, I am on a 13" Aluminum Late '08 MacBook.
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