I need disabled key-repeats because 10% greater long-term WPM then, as described in the thread How to Calibrate typing when unstable Cursor/Typing in Debian . However, I think the feature of repositioning caret position is useful with long-presses of arrow-keys in using key-repeats. I would like to maintain the long-presses of them but have custom settings for *delay* and *speed*. My settings in *Keyboard > Typing* where the *delay* and *option* should be individualized for arrow-keys in Fig. 1. Options where I cannot get (1) work at all and I keep option (2) too cumbersome for the task because of many buttons and keyboards 1. Disable all key-repeats and enable then those of arrow keys. 2. Allow all key-repeats and disable everything else than arrow keys. (olejorgenb's answer ) - - I think this proposal is not solid so reject because cannot reproduce the effect as described. - - Also outside of the scope of the question in the title. Fig. 1 Unchecked *Key presses repeat when key is held down* Differential solutions 1. Is there a way to have it so that key repeats aren't disabled but only start after you've held a key down for a longer time? [Random832] - - Actually, I would like to know how this can work if you make many rapid changes in the directions of arrow-keys. Hardware: Asus Zenbook UX303UA OS: Debian 8.5 64 bit Linux kernel: 4.6