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After 20+ years of using this xmodmap file with Xorg, it finally stopped working and causing more Xorg bugs that were not going to be fixed.

keycode 105 = Multi_key
keycode 108 = Mode_switch Alt_R Meta_R

keycode  15 = 6 asciicircum dead_circumflex dead_circumflex
keycode  49 = grave asciitilde dead_grave dead_grave
keycode  48 = apostrophe quotedbl dead_acute dead_diaeresis

keycode  38 = a A agrave agrave acircumflex adiaeresis
keycode  26 = e E eacute egrave ecircumflex ediaeresis
keycode  30 = u U ugrave ugrave ucircumflex udiaeresis
keycode  31 = i I icircumflex idiaeresis
keycode  32 = o O ocircumflex odiaeresis
keycode  54 = c C ccedilla ccedilla

I'll skip the choice words on the Xorg team for just letting xmodmap rot and die. Then, I'll express more dissatisfaction on how they didn't just give a converter. This "I'm going to break you and I don't really care" attitude, even if non willful, is not cool.

So, I was left to fix my own problem, ok, after all I've been fixing linux problems for more than 20 years, so it can't be so bad, right? Well, it was. It took me hours and hours over multiple days. Searching implies that something seemingly simple as typing

setxkbmap -model pc104 -layout us -variant intl (or altgr-intl)

More googling gave me this:

setxkbmap -model pc104 -layout us -variant intl (or altgr-intl) -option -option lv3:ralt_switch,compose:rctrl,eurosign:4

After hours of going nowhere on reading that it should work, when it clearly didn't, I finally managed to dump my key mappings (that along isn't really documented well either):

xkbcomp -xkb :0 

    key <AD03> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               e,               E ]
        symbols[Group2]= [          eacute,          egrave ],
        symbols[Group3]= [     ecircumflex,      ediaeresis ],
        symbols[Group4]= [     ecircumflex,      ediaeresis ]
    };

    key <AD03> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               e,               E ,          eacute,          egrave ]
    };

So now I have a ~/xkb-keymap file that I can load with

xkbcomp ~/xkb-keymap :0

I'm attaching my whole file if it helps someone (congratulation if google brings you to this page)

xkb_keymap {
xkb_keycodes "evdev+aliases(qwerty)" {
    minimum = 8;
    maximum = 255;
     <ESC> = 9;
    <AE01> = 10;
    <AE02> = 11;
    <AE03> = 12;
    <AE04> = 13;
    <AE05> = 14;
    <AE06> = 15;
    <AE07> = 16;
    <AE08> = 17;
    <AE09> = 18;
    <AE10> = 19;
    <AE11> = 20;
    <AE12> = 21;
    <BKSP> = 22;
     <TAB> = 23;
    <AD01> = 24;
    <AD02> = 25;
    <AD03> = 26;
    <AD04> = 27;
    <AD05> = 28;
    <AD06> = 29;
    <AD07> = 30;
    <AD08> = 31;
    <AD09> = 32;
    <AD10> = 33;
    <AD11> = 34;
    <AD12> = 35;
    <RTRN> = 36;
    <LCTL> = 37;
    <AC01> = 38;
    <AC02> = 39;
    <AC03> = 40;
    <AC04> = 41;
    <AC05> = 42;
    <AC06> = 43;
    <AC07> = 44;
    <AC08> = 45;
    <AC09> = 46;
    <AC10> = 47;
    <AC11> = 48;
    <TLDE> = 49;
    <LFSH> = 50;
    <BKSL> = 51;
    <AB01> = 52;
    <AB02> = 53;
    <AB03> = 54;
    <AB04> = 55;
    <AB05> = 56;
    <AB06> = 57;
    <AB07> = 58;
    <AB08> = 59;
    <AB09> = 60;
    <AB10> = 61;
    <RTSH> = 62;
    <KPMU> = 63;
    <LALT> = 64;
    <SPCE> = 65;
    <CAPS> = 66;
    <FK01> = 67;
    <FK02> = 68;
    <FK03> = 69;
    <FK04> = 70;
    <FK05> = 71;
    <FK06> = 72;
    <FK07> = 73;
    <FK08> = 74;
    <FK09> = 75;
    <FK10> = 76;
    <NMLK> = 77;
    <SCLK> = 78;
     <KP7> = 79;
     <KP8> = 80;
     <KP9> = 81;
    <KPSU> = 82;
     <KP4> = 83;
     <KP5> = 84;
     <KP6> = 85;
    <KPAD> = 86;
     <KP1> = 87;
     <KP2> = 88;
     <KP3> = 89;
     <KP0> = 90;
    <KPDL> = 91;
    <LVL3> = 92;
    <LSGT> = 94;
    <FK11> = 95;
    <FK12> = 96;
    <KATA> = 98;
    <HIRA> = 99;
    <HENK> = 100;
    <HKTG> = 101;
    <MUHE> = 102;
    <KPEN> = 104;
    <RCTL> = 105;
    <KPDV> = 106;
    <PRSC> = 107;
    <RALT> = 108;
    <LNFD> = 109;
    <HOME> = 110;
      <UP> = 111;
    <PGUP> = 112;
    <LEFT> = 113;
    <RGHT> = 114;
     <END> = 115;
    <DOWN> = 116;
    <PGDN> = 117;
     <INS> = 118;
    <DELE> = 119;
    <MUTE> = 121;
    <VOL-> = 122;
    <VOL+> = 123;
    <POWR> = 124;
    <KPEQ> = 125;
    <I126> = 126;
    <PAUS> = 127;
    <I128> = 128;
    <I129> = 129;
    <HNGL> = 130;
    <HJCV> = 131;
    <LWIN> = 133;
    <RWIN> = 134;
    <COMP> = 135;
    <STOP> = 136;
    <AGAI> = 137;
    <PROP> = 138;
    <UNDO> = 139;
    <FRNT> = 140;
    <COPY> = 141;
    <OPEN> = 142;
    <PAST> = 143;
    <FIND> = 144;
     <CUT> = 145;
    <HELP> = 146;
    <I147> = 147;
    <I148> = 148;
    <I150> = 150;
    <I151> = 151;
    <I152> = 152;
    <I153> = 153;
    <I155> = 155;
    <I156> = 156;
    <I157> = 157;
    <I158> = 158;
    <I159> = 159;
    <I160> = 160;
    <I162> = 162;
    <I163> = 163;
    <I164> = 164;
    <I165> = 165;
    <I166> = 166;
    <I167> = 167;
    <I169> = 169;
    <I170> = 170;
    <I171> = 171;
    <I172> = 172;
    <I173> = 173;
    <I174> = 174;
    <I175> = 175;
    <I176> = 176;
    <I177> = 177;
    <I179> = 179;
    <I180> = 180;
    <I181> = 181;
    <I182> = 182;
    <I185> = 185;
    <I186> = 186;
    <I187> = 187;
    <I188> = 188;
    <I189> = 189;
    <I190> = 190;
    <FK13> = 191;
    <FK14> = 192;
    <FK15> = 193;
    <FK16> = 194;
    <FK17> = 195;
    <FK18> = 196;
    <FK21> = 199;
    <FK22> = 200;
    <FK23> = 201;
    <MDSW> = 203;
     <ALT> = 204;
    <META> = 205;
    <SUPR> = 206;
    <HYPR> = 207;
    <I208> = 208;
    <I209> = 209;
    <I210> = 210;
    <I211> = 211;
    <I212> = 212;
    <I213> = 213;
    <I214> = 214;
    <I215> = 215;
    <I216> = 216;
    <I218> = 218;
    <I220> = 220;
    <I223> = 223;
    <I224> = 224;
    <I225> = 225;
    <I226> = 226;
    <I227> = 227;
    <I228> = 228;
    <I229> = 229;
    <I231> = 231;
    <I232> = 232;
    <I233> = 233;
    <I234> = 234;
    <I235> = 235;
    <I236> = 236;
    <I237> = 237;
    <I238> = 238;
    <I239> = 239;
    <I240> = 240;
    <I241> = 241;
    <I242> = 242;
    <I243> = 243;
    <I244> = 244;
    <I245> = 245;
    <I246> = 246;
    indicator 1 = "Caps Lock";
    indicator 2 = "Num Lock";
    indicator 3 = "Scroll Lock";
    indicator 4 = "Compose";
    indicator 5 = "Kana";
    indicator 6 = "Sleep";
    indicator 7 = "Suspend";
    indicator 8 = "Mute";
    indicator 9 = "Misc";
    indicator 10 = "Mail";
    indicator 11 = "Charging";
    virtual indicator 12 = "Shift Lock";
    virtual indicator 13 = "Group 2";
    virtual indicator 14 = "Mouse Keys";
    alias <AC12> = <BKSL>;
    alias <MENU> = <COMP>;
    alias <HZTG> = <TLDE>;
    alias <LMTA> = <LWIN>;
    alias <RMTA> = <RWIN>;
    alias <ALGR> = <RALT>;
    alias <KPPT> = <I129>;
    alias <LatQ> = <AD01>;
    alias <LatW> = <AD02>;
    alias <LatE> = <AD03>;
    alias <LatR> = <AD04>;
    alias <LatT> = <AD05>;
    alias <LatY> = <AD06>;
    alias <LatU> = <AD07>;
    alias <LatI> = <AD08>;
    alias <LatO> = <AD09>;
    alias <LatP> = <AD10>;
    alias <LatA> = <AC01>;
    alias <LatS> = <AC02>;
    alias <LatD> = <AC03>;
    alias <LatF> = <AC04>;
    alias <LatG> = <AC05>;
    alias <LatH> = <AC06>;
    alias <LatJ> = <AC07>;
    alias <LatK> = <AC08>;
    alias <LatL> = <AC09>;
    alias <LatZ> = <AB01>;
    alias <LatX> = <AB02>;
    alias <LatC> = <AB03>;
    alias <LatV> = <AB04>;
    alias <LatB> = <AB05>;
    alias <LatN> = <AB06>;
    alias <LatM> = <AB07>;
};

xkb_types "complete" {

    virtual_modifiers NumLock,Alt,LevelThree,LAlt,RAlt,RControl,LControl,ScrollLock,LevelFive,AltGr,Meta,Super,Hyper;

    type "ONE_LEVEL" {
        modifiers= none;
        level_name[Level1]= "Any";
    };
    type "TWO_LEVEL" {
        modifiers= Shift;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
    };
    type "ALPHABETIC" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Caps";
    };
    type "KEYPAD" {
        modifiers= Shift+NumLock;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[NumLock]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Number";
    };
    type "SHIFT+ALT" {
        modifiers= Shift+Alt;
        map[Shift+Alt]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift+Alt";
    };
    type "PC_CONTROL_LEVEL2" {
        modifiers= Control;
        map[Control]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Control";
    };
    type "PC_LCONTROL_LEVEL2" {
        modifiers= LControl;
        map[LControl]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "LControl";
    };
    type "PC_RCONTROL_LEVEL2" {
        modifiers= RControl;
        map[RControl]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "RControl";
    };
    type "PC_ALT_LEVEL2" {
        modifiers= Alt;
        map[Alt]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Alt";
    };
    type "PC_LALT_LEVEL2" {
        modifiers= LAlt;
        map[LAlt]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "LAlt";
    };
    type "PC_RALT_LEVEL2" {
        modifiers= RAlt;
        map[RAlt]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "RAlt";
    };
    type "CTRL+ALT" {
        modifiers= Control+Alt;
        map[Control+Alt]= Level2;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Ctrl+Alt";
    };
    type "LOCAL_EIGHT_LEVEL" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+Control+LevelThree;
        map[Shift+Lock]= Level1;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Control]= Level5;
        map[Shift+Lock+Control]= Level5;
        map[Shift+Control]= Level6;
        map[Lock+Control]= Level6;
        map[Control+LevelThree]= Level7;
        map[Shift+Lock+Control+LevelThree]= Level7;
        map[Shift+Control+LevelThree]= Level8;
        map[Lock+Control+LevelThree]= Level8;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Level3";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Level3";
        level_name[Level5]= "Ctrl";
        level_name[Level6]= "Shift Ctrl";
        level_name[Level7]= "Level3 Ctrl";
        level_name[Level8]= "Shift Level3 Ctrl";
    };
    type "THREE_LEVEL" {
        modifiers= Shift+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level3;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Level3";
    };
    type "EIGHT_LEVEL" {
        modifiers= Shift+LevelThree+LevelFive;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[LevelFive]= Level5;
        map[Shift+LevelFive]= Level6;
        map[LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level7;
        map[Shift+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level8;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
        level_name[Level5]= "X";
        level_name[Level6]= "X Shift";
        level_name[Level7]= "X Alt Base";
        level_name[Level8]= "X Shift Alt";
    };
    type "EIGHT_LEVEL_ALPHABETIC" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[LevelFive]= Level5;
        map[Shift+LevelFive]= Level6;
        map[Lock+LevelFive]= Level6;
        map[LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level7;
        map[Shift+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level8;
        map[Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level8;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level7;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
        level_name[Level5]= "X";
        level_name[Level6]= "X Shift";
        level_name[Level7]= "X Alt Base";
        level_name[Level8]= "X Shift Alt";
    };
    type "EIGHT_LEVEL_SEMIALPHABETIC" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        preserve[Lock+LevelThree]= Lock;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        preserve[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Lock;
        map[LevelFive]= Level5;
        map[Shift+LevelFive]= Level6;
        map[Lock+LevelFive]= Level6;
        preserve[Lock+LevelFive]= Lock;
        map[LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level7;
        map[Shift+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level8;
        map[Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level7;
        preserve[Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Lock;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Level8;
        preserve[Shift+Lock+LevelThree+LevelFive]= Lock;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelFive]= Level1;
        preserve[Shift+Lock+LevelFive]= Lock;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
        level_name[Level5]= "X";
        level_name[Level6]= "X Shift";
        level_name[Level7]= "X Alt Base";
        level_name[Level8]= "X Shift Alt";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL" {
        modifiers= Shift+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL_ALPHABETIC" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL_SEMIALPHABETIC" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        preserve[Lock+LevelThree]= Lock;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        preserve[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Lock;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL_MIXED_KEYPAD" {
        modifiers= Shift+NumLock+LevelThree;
        map[Shift+NumLock]= Level1;
        map[NumLock]= Level2;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[NumLock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Shift+NumLock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Number";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL_X" {
        modifiers= Shift+Control+Alt+LevelThree;
        map[LevelThree]= Level2;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Control+Alt]= Level4;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level3]= "Shift Alt";
        level_name[Level4]= "Ctrl+Alt";
    };
    type "SEPARATE_CAPS_AND_SHIFT_ALPHABETIC" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[Lock]= Level4;
        preserve[Lock]= Lock;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        preserve[Lock+LevelThree]= Lock;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "AltGr Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift AltGr";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL_PLUS_LOCK" {
        modifiers= Shift+Lock+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Lock]= Level5;
        map[Shift+Lock]= Level2;
        map[Lock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+Lock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Shift";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Shift Alt";
        level_name[Level5]= "Lock";
    };
    type "FOUR_LEVEL_KEYPAD" {
        modifiers= Shift+NumLock+LevelThree;
        map[Shift]= Level2;
        map[NumLock]= Level2;
        map[LevelThree]= Level3;
        map[Shift+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[NumLock+LevelThree]= Level4;
        map[Shift+NumLock+LevelThree]= Level3;
        level_name[Level1]= "Base";
        level_name[Level2]= "Number";
        level_name[Level3]= "Alt Base";
        level_name[Level4]= "Alt Number";
    };
};

xkb_compatibility "complete" {

    virtual_modifiers NumLock,Alt,LevelThree,LAlt,RAlt,RControl,LControl,ScrollLock,LevelFive,AltGr,Meta,Super,Hyper;

    interpret.useModMapMods= AnyLevel;
    interpret.repeat= False;
    interpret.locking= False;
    interpret ISO_Level2_Latch+Exactly(Shift) {
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= LatchMods(modifiers=Shift,clearLocks,latchToLock);
    };
    interpret Shift_Lock+AnyOf(Shift+Lock) {
        action= LockMods(modifiers=Shift);
    };
    interpret Num_Lock+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= NumLock;
        action= LockMods(modifiers=NumLock);
    };
    interpret ISO_Lock+AnyOf(all) {
        action= ISOLock(modifiers=modMapMods,affect=all);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level3_Shift+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= LevelThree;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=LevelThree,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level3_Latch+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= LevelThree;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= LatchMods(modifiers=LevelThree,clearLocks,latchToLock);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level3_Lock+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= LevelThree;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= LockMods(modifiers=LevelThree);
    };
    interpret Alt_L+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Alt;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Alt_R+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Alt;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Meta_L+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Meta;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Meta_R+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Meta;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Super_L+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Super;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Super_R+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Super;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Hyper_L+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Hyper;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Hyper_R+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= Hyper;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Scroll_Lock+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= ScrollLock;
        action= LockMods(modifiers=modMapMods);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level5_Shift+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= LevelFive;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= SetMods(modifiers=LevelFive,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level5_Latch+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= LevelFive;
        action= LatchMods(modifiers=LevelFive,clearLocks,latchToLock);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level5_Lock+AnyOf(all) {
        virtualModifier= LevelFive;
        action= LockMods(modifiers=LevelFive);
    };
    interpret Mode_switch+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        virtualModifier= AltGr;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= SetGroup(group=+1);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level3_Shift+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=LevelThree,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level3_Latch+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LatchMods(modifiers=LevelThree,clearLocks,latchToLock);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level3_Lock+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockMods(modifiers=LevelThree);
    };
    interpret ISO_Group_Latch+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        virtualModifier= AltGr;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= LatchGroup(group=2);
    };
    interpret ISO_Next_Group+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        virtualModifier= AltGr;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= LockGroup(group=+1);
    };
    interpret ISO_Prev_Group+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        virtualModifier= AltGr;
        useModMapMods=level1;
        action= LockGroup(group=-1);
    };
    interpret ISO_First_Group+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockGroup(group=1);
    };
    interpret ISO_Last_Group+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockGroup(group=2);
    };
    interpret KP_1+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=+1);
    };
    interpret KP_End+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=+1);
    };
    interpret KP_2+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+0,y=+1);
    };
    interpret KP_Down+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+0,y=+1);
    };
    interpret KP_3+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=+1);
    };
    interpret KP_Next+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=+1);
    };
    interpret KP_4+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=+0);
    };
    interpret KP_Left+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=+0);
    };
    interpret KP_6+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=+0);
    };
    interpret KP_Right+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=+0);
    };
    interpret KP_7+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=-1);
    };
    interpret KP_Home+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=-1);
    };
    interpret KP_8+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+0,y=-1);
    };
    interpret KP_Up+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+0,y=-1);
    };
    interpret KP_9+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=-1);
    };
    interpret KP_Prior+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=-1);
    };
    interpret KP_5+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= PtrBtn(button=default);
    };
    interpret KP_Begin+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= PtrBtn(button=default);
    };
    interpret KP_F2+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=1);
    };
    interpret KP_Divide+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=1);
    };
    interpret KP_F3+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=2);
    };
    interpret KP_Multiply+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=2);
    };
    interpret KP_F4+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=3);
    };
    interpret KP_Subtract+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=3);
    };
    interpret KP_Separator+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= PtrBtn(button=default,count=2);
    };
    interpret KP_Add+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= PtrBtn(button=default,count=2);
    };
    interpret KP_0+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=default,affect=lock);
    };
    interpret KP_Insert+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=default,affect=lock);
    };
    interpret KP_Decimal+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=default,affect=unlock);
    };
    interpret KP_Delete+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=default,affect=unlock);
    };
    interpret F25+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=1);
    };
    interpret F26+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=2);
    };
    interpret F27+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=-1);
    };
    interpret F29+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=-1);
    };
    interpret F31+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= PtrBtn(button=default);
    };
    interpret F33+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=-1,y=+1);
    };
    interpret F35+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= MovePtr(x=+1,y=+1);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Button_Dflt+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=default);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Button1+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=1);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Button2+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=2);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Button3+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=3);
    };
    interpret Pointer_DblClick_Dflt+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=default,count=2);
    };
    interpret Pointer_DblClick1+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=1,count=2);
    };
    interpret Pointer_DblClick2+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=2,count=2);
    };
    interpret Pointer_DblClick3+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= PtrBtn(button=3,count=2);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Drag_Dflt+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=default,affect=both);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Drag1+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=1,affect=both);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Drag2+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=2,affect=both);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Drag3+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockPtrBtn(button=3,affect=both);
    };
    interpret Pointer_EnableKeys+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=MouseKeys);
    };
    interpret Pointer_Accelerate+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=MouseKeysAccel);
    };
    interpret Pointer_DfltBtnNext+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=+1);
    };
    interpret Pointer_DfltBtnPrev+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetPtrDflt(affect=button,button=-1);
    };
    interpret AccessX_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=AccessXKeys);
    };
    interpret AccessX_Feedback_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=AccessXFeedback);
    };
    interpret RepeatKeys_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=RepeatKeys);
    };
    interpret SlowKeys_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=SlowKeys);
    };
    interpret BounceKeys_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=BounceKeys);
    };
    interpret StickyKeys_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=StickyKeys);
    };
    interpret MouseKeys_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=MouseKeys);
    };
    interpret MouseKeys_Accel_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=MouseKeysAccel);
    };
    interpret Overlay1_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=Overlay1);
    };
    interpret Overlay2_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=Overlay2);
    };
    interpret AudibleBell_Enable+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockControls(controls=AudibleBell);
    };
    interpret Terminate_Server+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= Terminate();
    };
    interpret Alt_L+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Alt,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Alt_R+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Alt,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Meta_L+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Meta,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Meta_R+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Meta,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Super_L+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Super,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Super_R+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Super,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Hyper_L+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Hyper,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Hyper_R+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Hyper,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret Shift_L+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=Shift,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_1+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=1,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_2+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=2,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_3+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=3,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_4+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=4,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_5+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=5,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_6+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=6,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_7+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=7,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_8+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=8,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_9+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=9,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_10+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=10,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_11+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=11,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Switch_VT_12+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= SwitchScreen(screen=12,!same);
    };
    interpret XF86Ungrab+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= Private(type=0x86,data[0]=0x55,data[1]=0x6e,data[2]=0x67,data[3]=0x72,data[4]=0x61,data[5]=0x62,data[6]=0x00);
    };
    interpret XF86ClearGrab+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= Private(type=0x86,data[0]=0x43,data[1]=0x6c,data[2]=0x73,data[3]=0x47,data[4]=0x72,data[5]=0x62,data[6]=0x00);
    };
    interpret XF86Next_VMode+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= Private(type=0x86,data[0]=0x2b,data[1]=0x56,data[2]=0x4d,data[3]=0x6f,data[4]=0x64,data[5]=0x65,data[6]=0x00);
    };
    interpret XF86Prev_VMode+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        repeat= True;
        action= Private(type=0x86,data[0]=0x2d,data[1]=0x56,data[2]=0x4d,data[3]=0x6f,data[4]=0x64,data[5]=0x65,data[6]=0x00);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level5_Shift+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=LevelFive,clearLocks);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level5_Latch+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LatchMods(modifiers=LevelFive,clearLocks,latchToLock);
    };
    interpret ISO_Level5_Lock+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockMods(modifiers=LevelFive);
    };
    interpret Caps_Lock+AnyOfOrNone(all) {
        action= LockMods(modifiers=Lock);
    };
    interpret Any+Exactly(Lock) {
        action= LockMods(modifiers=Lock);
    };
    interpret Any+AnyOf(all) {
        action= SetMods(modifiers=modMapMods,clearLocks);
    };
    indicator "Caps Lock" {
        !allowExplicit;
        whichModState= locked;
        modifiers= Lock;
    };
    indicator "Num Lock" {
        !allowExplicit;
        whichModState= locked;
        modifiers= NumLock;
    };
    indicator "Scroll Lock" {
        whichModState= locked;
        modifiers= ScrollLock;
    };
    indicator "Shift Lock" {
        !allowExplicit;
        whichModState= locked;
        modifiers= Shift;
    };
    indicator "Group 2" {
        !allowExplicit;
        groups= 0xfe;
    };
    indicator "Mouse Keys" {
        indicatorDrivesKeyboard;
        controls= mouseKeys;
    };
};

xkb_symbols "pc+us+inet(evdev)+level3(ralt_switch)+compose(rctrl)+eurosign(4)" {

    name[group1]="English (US)";

    key  <ESC> {         [          Escape ] };
    key <AE01> {         [               1,          exclam ] };
    key <AE02> {         [               2,              at ] };
    key <AE03> {         [               3,      numbersign ] };
    key <AE04> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               4,          dollar,        EuroSign,        NoSymbol ]
    };
    key <AE05> {         [               5,         percent ] };
    key <AE06> {         [               6,     asciicircum ] };
    key <AE07> {         [               7,       ampersand ] };
    key <AE08> {         [               8,        asterisk ] };
    key <AE09> {         [               9,       parenleft ] };
    key <AE10> {         [               0,      parenright ] };
    key <AE11> {         [           minus,      underscore ] };
    key <AE12> {         [           equal,            plus ] };
    key <BKSP> {         [       BackSpace ] };
    key  <TAB> {         [             Tab,    ISO_Left_Tab ] };
    key <AD01> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               q,               Q ]
    };
    key <AD02> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               w,               W ]
    };
    key <AD03> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               e,               E ,          eacute,          egrave ]
    };
    key <AD04> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               r,               R ]
    };
    key <AD05> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               t,               T ]
    };
    key <AD06> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               y,               Y ]
    };
    key <AD07> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               u,               U,		ugrave,          ucircumflex ]
    };
    key <AD08> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               i,               I,		icircumflex,      idiaeresis ]
    };
    key <AD09> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               o,               O,		ocircumflex,      odiaeresis ]
    };
    key <AD10> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               p,               P ]
    };
    key <AD11> {         [     bracketleft,       braceleft ] };
    key <AD12> {         [    bracketright,      braceright ] };
    key <RTRN> {         [          Return ] };
    key <LCTL> {         [       Control_L ] };
    key <AC01> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               a,               A,		agrave,		acircumflex ]
    };
    key <AC02> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               s,               S ]
    };
    key <AC03> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               d,               D ]
    };
    key <AC04> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               f,               F ]
    };
    key <AC05> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               g,               G ]
    };
    key <AC06> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               h,               H ]
    };
    key <AC07> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               j,               J ]
    };
    key <AC08> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               k,               K ]
    };
    key <AC09> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               l,               L ]
    };
    key <AC10> {         [       semicolon,           colon ] };
    key <AC11> {         [      apostrophe,        quotedbl ] };
    key <TLDE> {         [           grave,      asciitilde ] };
    key <LFSH> {         [         Shift_L ] };
    key <BKSL> {         [       backslash,             bar ] };
    key <AB01> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               z,               Z ]
    };
    key <AB02> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               x,               X ]
    };
    key <AB03> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [               c,               C,		ccedilla,        ccedilla ]
    };
    key <AB04> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               v,               V ]
    };
    key <AB05> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               b,               B ]
    };
    key <AB06> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               n,               N ]
    };
    key <AB07> {
        type= "ALPHABETIC",
        symbols[Group1]= [               m,               M ]
    };
    key <AB08> {         [           comma,            less ] };
    key <AB09> {         [          period,         greater ] };
    key <AB10> {         [           slash,        question ] };
    key <RTSH> {         [         Shift_R ] };
    key <KPMU> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [     KP_Multiply,   XF86ClearGrab ]
    };
    key <LALT> {         [           Alt_L,          Meta_L ] };
    key <SPCE> {         [           space ] };
    key <CAPS> {         [       Caps_Lock ] };
    key <FK01> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F1, XF86Switch_VT_1 ]
    };
    key <FK02> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F2, XF86Switch_VT_2 ]
    };
    key <FK03> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F3, XF86Switch_VT_3 ]
    };
    key <FK04> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F4, XF86Switch_VT_4 ]
    };
    key <FK05> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F5, XF86Switch_VT_5 ]
    };
    key <FK06> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F6, XF86Switch_VT_6 ]
    };
    key <FK07> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F7, XF86Switch_VT_7 ]
    };
    key <FK08> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F8, XF86Switch_VT_8 ]
    };
    key <FK09> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [              F9, XF86Switch_VT_9 ]
    };
    key <FK10> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [             F10, XF86Switch_VT_10 ]
    };
    key <NMLK> {         [        Num_Lock ] };
    key <SCLK> {         [     Scroll_Lock ] };
    key  <KP7> {         [         KP_Home,            KP_7 ] };
    key  <KP8> {         [           KP_Up,            KP_8 ] };
    key  <KP9> {         [        KP_Prior,            KP_9 ] };
    key <KPSU> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [     KP_Subtract,  XF86Prev_VMode ]
    };
    key  <KP4> {         [         KP_Left,            KP_4 ] };
    key  <KP5> {         [        KP_Begin,            KP_5 ] };
    key  <KP6> {         [        KP_Right,            KP_6 ] };
    key <KPAD> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [          KP_Add,  XF86Next_VMode ]
    };
    key  <KP1> {         [          KP_End,            KP_1 ] };
    key  <KP2> {         [         KP_Down,            KP_2 ] };
    key  <KP3> {         [         KP_Next,            KP_3 ] };
    key  <KP0> {         [       KP_Insert,            KP_0 ] };
    key <KPDL> {         [       KP_Delete,      KP_Decimal ] };
    key <LVL3> {         [ ISO_Level3_Shift ] };
    key <LSGT> {
        type= "FOUR_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [            less,         greater,             bar,       brokenbar ]
    };
    key <FK11> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [             F11, XF86Switch_VT_11 ]
    };
    key <FK12> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [             F12, XF86Switch_VT_12 ]
    };
    key <KATA> {         [        Katakana ] };
    key <HIRA> {         [        Hiragana ] };
    key <HENK> {         [     Henkan_Mode ] };
    key <HKTG> {         [ Hiragana_Katakana ] };
    key <MUHE> {         [        Muhenkan ] };
    key <KPEN> {         [        KP_Enter ] };
    key <RCTL> {
        type= "TWO_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [       Multi_key,       Multi_key ]
    };
    key <KPDV> {
        type= "CTRL+ALT",
        symbols[Group1]= [       KP_Divide,      XF86Ungrab ]
    };
    key <PRSC> {
        type= "PC_ALT_LEVEL2",
        symbols[Group1]= [           Print,         Sys_Req ]
    };
    key <RALT> {
        type= "ONE_LEVEL",
        symbols[Group1]= [ ISO_Level3_Shift ]
    };
    key <LNFD> {         [        Linefeed ] };
    key <HOME> {         [            Home ] };
    key   <UP> {         [              Up ] };
    key <PGUP> {         [           Prior ] };
    key <LEFT> {         [            Left ] };
    key <RGHT> {         [           Right ] };
    key  <END> {         [             End ] };
    key <DOWN> {         [            Down ] };
    key <PGDN> {         [            Next ] };
    key  <INS> {         [          Insert ] };
    key <DELE> {         [          Delete ] };
    key <MUTE> {         [   XF86AudioMute ] };
    key <VOL-> {         [ XF86AudioLowerVolume ] };
    key <VOL+> {         [ XF86AudioRaiseVolume ] };
    key <POWR> {         [    XF86PowerOff ] };
    key <KPEQ> {         [        KP_Equal ] };
    key <I126> {         [       plusminus ] };
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The main room is not huge, but of reasonable size. The top floor room is much smaller though. I'm also afraid that many people may not have noticed the stairs to it, in the back.
The decors have potential, they put work into them, but I think they'll have to put more work into driving them during the performances (lights and lasers were present, but didn't feel used too much). The good news is that, it'll be easily fixed :)

The lineup was solid:

I was only able to stay awake long enough to stay until 03:00, and here are some pictures below:

Orkidea

Ferry Tayle

Jordan Suckley

Airwave

40mn summary of most of the night (22:00 to 03:00):

that's the peak we climbed

Since we got unexpectedly stuck in Klamath Falls the previous day, we got up around 05:30, were at the airport by 06:30, and in the air just before 07:00. This allowed us to land before 08:00 and start driving up to Lassen in time for the visitor center opening at 09:00.

we got a escort through a one way section of the road up

we arrived by the visitor center smack when it opened (09:00).

we didn't get lucky enough to see a pika this time

the park also has a Cinder Cone crater, which I failed to fly by

We then started driving up, with a quick stop at Sulphur Works:

pretty active pool

Next, we opted to climb Lassen peak while the weather was good:

top of the world!

people studying snow

We then went to Bumpass Hell, which isn't much compared to yellowstone, but still worth seeing:

this big rock was moved by glaciers

My next plan worked out great, we hitchhiked to Devastated Area to view the displays, and from there we walked back down the road 10mn to hat creek trailhead. The plan was to hike back up to our car on the south side of the trail.

it's full of big rocks that got brought by glaciers

We then hiked Hat Creek to Paradise Maedows and back to our car (with a quick stop at terrace lake and shadow lake because they were close enough. By then, Jennifer who was almost running in front of me, had run out of steam, so it was good that we got back to our car by 19:00, just in time to drive back to the airport and take off by 20:00 as the sun was setting:

Lava Beds NP is full of caves and lava tubes

The rangers in the visitor center were quite helpful at suggesting extra places to visit, and we started by doing a few caves on Cave Loop:

caves were dark, even when some light came in, this is without firesword

and lit with firesword, 4000 lumens

actually I had 2 fireswords, one set on low (1000 lumens), and one set on high (4000 lumens)

some lava tubes were quite big

sometimes the cave split up, more than once even

at times, it really looked like a tube

other times, it was triangular

Nice ceiling formations:

Some caves required a bit of hiking:

We then did a hike to and around Mammoth Crater. It wasn't the best lighting, but still nice crater to hike around:

path around the crater

We still had a bit of time, so we went to check out skull cave. a huge cave opening with ice at the bottom floor:

it was quite hot outside, and yet cool enough for ice at the bottom

We used to the rest of the time to hike up Schonchin Butte Cinder Cone for sunset views, an easy 25mn hike up:

nice plaques explaining the views

We then went back to our campsite for dinner and stargazing:

we had a nice roomy tent

We started the 2nd day with what we should have done the first day: the beginner intro mushpot cave, all lit up and full of signs, including an interpretative walk, there:

Next, we went to check out Valentine Cave, a pretty huge and interesting cave:

the roof got low eventually, Jennifer went to check it out (my light)

that was Jennifer coming back with only her light on

We then hiked to symbol bridge and big painted cave, which had indian cave pictographs:

I found a hole at the end of the cave and was able to descend to a smaller cave with ice

Jennifer was a bit worried, the path in looked like it could collapse, but she came to check it out too

more ice

the pictographs by the entrance were hard to find, but Jennifer found them

By then, we were pretty much done, so on the way out, we stopped by the Black Crater lava flow:

One the way back to Klamath Falls, we stopped by Captains Jacks Stronghold, where he basically fought and chased off the native americans who were happily there. To be honest, the trail wasn't that interesting or really worth the time:

the native americans lived in small cool caves like this one

the battle was fought here apparently

Lava Beds National Park was actually very nice. I had never heard about it, and that was a mistake. Thanks go to Arturo for recommending the place, we got to see more lava tubes than we had seen anywhere, including Hawaii. The only thing Hawaii has that Lava Beds doesn't, is fresh lava, and freshly cooled lava. Apart from that, this national park has a great variety of things to see and learn from.

interesting wing design

That evening, a few more planes showed up just after sunset. Made for nice pictures:

plane was pretty packed with 2 bikes and all our hiking and camping stuff

Jennifer soon resumed her copilot duties :)

I flew by Mt Shasta on the way up:

Sadly California had multiple fires, which made visibility often bad, especially by noon or so. On the way up, it wasn't too bad though and we got to see Crater Lake which was totally smoked in later on, on most days. We had actually planned to go to crater lake, but I cancelled that part of our trip once I saw how bad the visibility was on most days:

I think that's the hike down to the ferry that goes around the lake

We eventually got to Madras, which had nice scenery:

After watching the eclipse, we flew to Klamath Falls, with its big lakes:

once on the ground, we drove to that bridge to see the lake from both sides, you can see the falls aren't that big afterall :)

big runway, hard to miss (I was asked to land long)

there is an air force training base onsite

We first landed in Klamath Falls to see Lava Beds National Park, and then on the way back, we had a look at the town.

We were supposed to fly out the day after, but when we arrived, there was a line of thunderstorms around the airport and another one around Lassen where we were going, so I opted for us to stay the night in Klamath and fly down to Lassen early the next morning just after sunrise:

got lots of pictures from Lassen on the way

and finally landed at Chester/Rogers airport, from where we had a rental car waiting, and we drove back up (1h) to Lassen

After a full day in Lassen, we flew back at sunset (20:00) and got home in Palo Alto just before 22:00, tired, but happy from all the nice sightseeing.

Solartown, north of the airport

the rest of the year, Madras has a small racetrack and drag racing strip

when we landed on sunday morning, a few planes were there already, but many more arrived

I was able to negotiate a parking spot closer to the exit for the next morning, and we setup our camp

some amount of vendors at the airport

We then took our foldable bikes and biked to Solarfest, a few miles south:

Madras was ready for visitors

and their money :)

we met Arturo at Solarfest

Nasa had a display room, but hard to get into due to crowds

Nasa gave talks

lots of vendors

I then went to Solartown to meet Arturo and Louis at their RV:

It was then time to get back to the airport for sunset pictures:

We then tried to sleep in our tent, and I very much appreciated the jet that landed at 05:02 and stayed idling close to our tent for a good 5mn :)

people getting ready early

I packed up our camp and turned the plane around in the direction of 'get the f out of here' :)

I was one plane away from the last taxiway to the runway

Tim, one of my many coworkers who went to the event

In case the sun disappearance brought a big flood, some were ready :)

And then, it started:

this lucky guy landed 1mn before the runway closed

getting closer

that little sun left, is still very bright

without a filter, it was still super bright

almost there, but still way too bright to look with naked eyes

and finally!

the corona of hot plasma around the sun, only visible during an eclipse

mercury became visible

So, it's hard to explain, but it does get quite dark, and cold. The cold was really noticeable, which is surprising how quickly it changed in just a portion of a minute:

and then, after barely 2mn, it was over

Just to give a feel for what it looked like, here are 4mn starting just before totality:

Those 2mn were as cool as they went by quickly. As soon as totality was over, we rushed to the plane, and went in line for the runway, got the first spot and I was the first person to take off when the runway re-opened. While waiting over 30mn, I took a few more pictures from inside the plane before finally being able to take off:

in the 40mn I waited before taking off, the roads were filled up already

jets were the only ones allowed to take off for about 1h after I left

solarfest

a long road home

And one last shot of the partial eclipse still going on while we were flying to Klammath Falls:

We had a great time, definitely an at least once in a lifetime experience.

So, here are some random thoughts:

Driving

People

Weather

Food

Train

Misc

Locations

Last Impressions, Conclusions

There was a good history of early planes:

a good reminder that the first aircraft that was heavier than air was French, even if it didn't fly far

very bird-like aircraft

of course the wright brothers are mentioned, along with their patents and thirst for money that caused the US to slip back decades while France quickly took over the world of flying machines

one impressive thing on the wright brothers' airplane was the engine: light and efficient

lots of early french planes

While most people know about the French Mongolfier brothers and their hot air balloon, few know about all the dirigeables that many countries experimented with, including England:

The section on VTOL aircraft was very nice. I didn't know about the pre-harrier prototypes:

VTOL thrust vectoring prototype

Short SC-1, first UK VTOL aircraft

and harrier

Other random planes:

first german jet aircraft

early airplane with inefficient propeller

So again, while it was not an aviation museum, it sure had a worthwhile collection to check out.

It definitely had interesting and unusal exhibits (at least for adults) and I smiled when I saw reviews that they didn't have enough basic things for small kids to bang violently on until they broke :)

[The aviation part of that museum itself was quite impressive and I put it in its own page|/perso/flying/post_2017-08-15_London-Science-Museum_s-Airplane-Section.html

nice to see a streetview bike

I got to learn how multicord encoding worked at the time

kind of sad when I know some historical communication devices :)

nice to see more silicon lingots in museums, that's where all our chips come from

the UK has several crappy 3 wheeled cars because taxes/insurance for them was cheaper

gotta love old commercials

even a section on genetics, including this 7 toed cat.

or less fun, but good to mention, this euthanasia machine