Keybindings are not working with scroll lock enabled

I installed garuda bspwm few hours ago and i have keyboard which uses scroll lock key to toggle rgb lights so i entered this command xmodmap -e 'add mod3 = Scroll_Lock', rgb works but when the scroll lock key is toggled all keybindings stop working and they return to normal after toggling it again.

I think what you’ve effectively done there is to add another modifier key - so you’ve essentially added what’s like a shift or ctrl key which you toggle on and off.

Therefore, when you toggle it on it’s like holding down the shift key - and so shortcuts won’t work as expected.

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And

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but how do i bypass this problem because i'm not gonna replace my keyboard.

and why are there no keybinding cheatsheat like you have guys have provided with i3?

Its in the wiki :slightly_smiling_face:

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Bypass what problem? You have explicitly made your Scroll Lock into a modifier key. The solution is to not do that.

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I think @SGS need to create another button for the forum as this answer seems applicable in about 50% of the help requests.

Button:

Well then, don't do that!!!

:rofl:

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“Doctor! It hurts when I press here, here, and here!”

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