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Switching from Mac to Linux Mint? How to Swap Command and Ctrl Keys

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It’s been a decade since I touched Linux, so here I come with Mint flavor! My fingers are in pain because they only know the Mac keyboard layout. I keep trying to copy, paste, and do everything using the Super button, so I need to change this layout ASAP.

Future Me, Read This If Your Fingers Hurt Again!

For Newer Linux Mint Versions (Mint 22.3+)

  1. Open the Mint Menu and click System Settings.
  2. Click on Keyboard (located in the Hardware section).
  3. Click the XKB Options tab at the top.
  4. Click the + (plus) button at the bottom of the window.
  5. Expand the Ctrl position section, check Swap Left Win with Left Ctrl, and click Add.