diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 16a6592..58b0726 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -106,3 +106,8 @@ setopt  share_history
 setopt  list_types
 setopt  mark_dirs
 setopt  path_dirs
+
+#Set caps to escape when tapped and ctrl when held
+setxkbmap -option 'caps:ctrl_modifier'
+xcape -e 'Caps_Lock=Escape'
+
diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index 58b692c..682943b 100755
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #install pre-req.
 echo "installing required packages"
-sudo apt-get install tmux zsh vim powerline
+sudo apt-get install tmux zsh vim powerline xcape
 #remove existing configs, if they exist
 rm -ri ~/.tmux.conf
 rm -ri ~/.zsh-custom