diff --git a/.Xmodmap b/.Xmodmap
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1945241
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.Xmodmap
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+clear lock
+clear control
+add control = Caps_Lock Control_L Control_R
+keycode 66 = Control_L Caps_Lock NoSymbol NoSymbol
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index eacada3..ff81d04 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 #!/bin/sh
 
 userresources=$HOME/.Xresources
@@ -40,13 +41,15 @@ fi
 # it seems modules and xorg confs were not due to there being an intel
 # integrated card, not sure how the desktop will react though
 
-HOST=$(hostname)
+HOST=$(cat /etc/hostname)
 if [ "$HOST" == "archmetabox" ] ; then
 	# this is specifically for the laptop so check hostname
 	xrandr --setprovideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-G0
 	xrandr --auto
 fi
 
+
+HOST=$(hostname)
 if [ "$HOST" == "holocene" ] ; then
     [ -f ~/.xprofile ] && . ~/.xprofile