Mapping my custom keys in Debian

Question

I have a Microsoft keyboard with a series of non-standard buttons such as "Mail", "Search" , "Web/Home" etc.

It would be nice to be able to bind these keys so they execute arbitrary programs.

Does anybody know how to do this in Debian Etch?

Answer 1

I can't say for certain because I'm not using Debian but if you're using Gnome the easiest way is to run gnome-keybinding-properties (System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts)

Instead of typing a shortcut such as Ctrl+M, hit the button on your keyboard.

If you would prefer to do this via command line or with a different desktop environment, this may help: Unusual keys and keyboards