qmk_firmware
keyboard controller firmware for Atmel AVR USB family (by callum-oakley)
my_qmk_keymaps
Keymaps for keyboards (by rstacruz)
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0.0 | 3.3 | |
over 3 years ago | 12 months ago | |
C | C | |
GNU General Public License v3.0 only | MIT License |
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qmk_firmware
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_firmware.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-07.
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Home-row mods - will I get used to it?
Callum's README
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Brass KnuckHull
For sub-40% keyboards, home row mods like in Miryoku or a modifiers on layers like in Callum in combination with layers, combos etc. are necessary to fit all of the keys needed.
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I’m confused about keyboard layout to choose
I'm pretty sure, that every sub 40% user has been there once. It's just so wild when you're new to it. Here's my overly long and boring take on the subject. My journey was building a handwired monoblock split I designed for having 6x4 halves with 3 additional keys in the middle - think preonic, but slightly angled halves with pinky columns staggered and 3 keys in the space between the halves. At first my layout was mimicking the regular 60%. I only used layers for numbers, symbols, f-keys and nav cluster. Pretty much like a 60% with a few thumb keys instead of big f***n' useless spacebar. I thought there's no way to comfortably use my keyboard without it. I used to press Control with the inside of my palm instead of contorting my pinky. It was... amazing! Compared to row staggered layout, the ergonomics we're f***ng stellar, man! Little did I know how much can be improved. I was using this layout for about 6 months before I decided to make any big changes. First thing was removing the keys I pressed with my palm. Once I moved heavily used mods to my thumbs, I felt like a superhuman. A bit of muscle memory fighting, but it felt really great not to move my hands towards the lower corners of the keyboard. Once my head started going on and on about the layout, about two weeks later went the number row. I put the numbers on the home row and still keep it that way. It was a huge leap, because it meant now I'm using layers so much more and we're getting into the so-called "minimal" territories. The last step for me was removing the outer pinky columns. I really didn't want to give up tab, backspace and shift on the left side, and I was really opposed to the idea of tap-dancing, combos and other stuff that turns my keyboard into an arcade game. I didn't want to perform an MK Fatality combo every time I need to close a tab in my browser, but what spoke to me was callum layout. No combos, no timing, no double-tapping. Just simple momentary toggle layers turned out to be just what I needed. I have a couple of additional keys, so I use one for mod layers. That way with 4-key thumb cluster I have all I need and so far I am happy. ...until the optimisation mania comes back.
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Is there a way to customize the condition in which OSL key exit the target layer?
Have a look at Callum style layers https://github.com/callum-oakley/qmk_firmware/tree/master/users/callum
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What are your thoughts on the miryoku layout?
one shot mods – ex. callum, seniply
- 36 keys layout
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One button alt-tab?
Not without building it from source yourself. See https://github.com/callum-oakley/qmk_firmware/tree/master/users/callum for a fully baked implementation of what you want. Look at the "swapper" documentation and code.
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Anyone use 34-keys without home row mods? I want to try a Ferris, but I do not like home row mods.
If not HRMs, how about Callum-style mods? Callum Oakley's keymap works with exactly 34 keys as it turns out.
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QMK question
This feature is called Swapper and you can find a simple implementation here.
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What are the famous layouts?
Miryoku relies on mod-tap, which some people aren't a fan of. The most common alternative approach are those systems that use sticky (OSM) keys, such as Callum or my own system, Seniply.
my_qmk_keymaps
Posts with mentions or reviews of my_qmk_keymaps.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-02-28.
- Complete Newbie here - Gergoplex vs Corne?
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Which layout do YOU prefer and why?
Or https://github.com/rstacruz/my_qmk_keymaps
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my first ever mech keyboard! corne lp
I ended up trying Rico's keymap, and I really liked it. I ended up using it as a base for my current keymap.
- Split keyboards are not always optimal
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3w6
this keymap is one way of making this work
What are some alternatives?
When comparing qmk_firmware and my_qmk_keymaps you can also consider the following projects:
zmk-config
qmk - My fork of QMK firmware (see https://github.com/joric/qmk/wiki)
qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
qmk_distro_msys - A Windows one-click installer for the QMK CLI
zmk-config-Corne-ish-Zen - A sample repo to develop your own custom firmware for the Corne-ish Zen
keyboards - A split keyboard layout, optimized for Portuguese, English, working with numbers and software programming with VIM plugins.
qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families
miryoku - Miryoku is an ergonomic, minimal, orthogonal, and universal keyboard layout.
3W6 - a small compact 3x5+3 split ortho keyboard
Canary - Canary keyboard layout
qmk_firmware vs zmk-config
my_qmk_keymaps vs zmk-config
qmk_firmware vs qmk
my_qmk_keymaps vs qmk_firmware
qmk_firmware vs qmk_distro_msys
my_qmk_keymaps vs zmk-config-Corne-ish-Zen
qmk_firmware vs keyboards
my_qmk_keymaps vs qmk_firmware
qmk_firmware vs miryoku
my_qmk_keymaps vs 3W6
qmk_firmware vs Canary
my_qmk_keymaps vs miryoku