libinput VS thinkeys

Compare libinput vs thinkeys and see what are their differences.

libinput

Input device management and event handling library **MIRROR ONLY** (by wayland-project)

thinkeys

Split ortholinear custom replacement keyboard with TrackPoint for ThinkPad laptops. [Moved to: https://github.com/moduloindustries/thinkeys] (by dennisleexyz)
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libinput thinkeys
5 4
158 24
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0.0 7.6
over 1 year ago almost 3 years ago
C
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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libinput

Posts with mentions or reviews of libinput. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-04-11.
  • My friend needs help
    1 project | /r/Fedora | 21 Dec 2022
    $> git clone https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput $> cd libinput $> meson --prefix=/usr builddir/ $> ninja -C builddir/ $> sudo ninja -C builddir/ install
  • Is there a way to increase scroll speed?
    2 projects | /r/kde | 11 Apr 2022
  • Debouncing the left mouse click
    1 project | /r/linuxquestions | 28 Oct 2021
    If you're using libinput then (probably, though I'm not 100% sure) you can fix it with libinput "quirks". You should ask these guys. They helped me once with my mouse.
  • Touchpad bug only on Fedora, other distros working fine
    1 project | /r/Fedora | 24 Oct 2021
    You can report libinput bugs here
  • The Framework Laptop
    6 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 25 Feb 2021
    > That's my personal requirement. On a personal laptop I always use the trackpad so I want it to be the best.

    100%. On my personal devices I don't want to compromise on trackpad or keyboards (I like that apple went back on the butterfly keyboards).

    The rest of my comment is just my personal experience so take it with a grain of salt. I've found the trackpad experience on the XPS and Thinkpad X1 laptops to be excellent under linux. The libinput [1] drivers seem to work really well and the gesture support seems nice too. What I miss from MacBook's touchpad is force-touch. Not having to worry about which part of the touchpad i'm pressing was really nice when I used a macbook.

    I'm contemplating purchasing a m1 macbook air as my next laptop, but I'm also not sure i'd be willing to give up on being able to run linux natively on a laptop I buy with my own money.

    [1] https://github.com/wayland-project/libinput

thinkeys

Posts with mentions or reviews of thinkeys. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-02-25.
  • The Framework Laptop
    6 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 25 Feb 2021
    What's the chance of a thicker/deeper version in the future? I'd love to see one with enough thickness to support a low profile mechanical keyboard for custom layouts.

    With my RSI, I'm almost unable to use standard laptop keyboards, so I have to travel with a split ergo keyboard. Most laptops have enough room to support a split ortho layout, but aren't thick enough (or modular enough) for enthusiasts to roll their own.

    Take a look at the Thinkeys [0] and pineapple60 [1] projects for what's possible.

    [0]: https://github.com/dennisleexyz/thinkeys

  • Would anyone be interested in an Ortholinear Laptop Keyboard?
    3 projects | /r/olkb | 3 Feb 2021
    Mentioned in other thread: my design (https://github.com/dennisleexyz/thinkeys) is for a keyboard that can be used as a split keyboard while detached from the laptop. Also mentioned (https://github.com/saoto28/pineapple60) is a layout split while inside the laptop.
  • Ergomech for Laptops?
    2 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 2 Feb 2021
    I am actively working on this. https://github.com/dennisleexyz/thinkeys (Inspired by /u/saoto28 project)

What are some alternatives?

When comparing libinput and thinkeys you can also consider the following projects:

Fusuma - Multitouch gestures with libinput driver on Linux

pineapple60 - first ergonomic keyboard with Trackpoint

HapticKey - A simple utility application to trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar.

pentadactyl - Pentadactyl for Pale Moon (community maintained)

nix-home-manager - Nix to manage my computing life

nixos-hardware - A collection of NixOS modules covering hardware quirks.

libinput - Mirror of git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/wayland/libinput

rtw89 - Driver for Realtek 8852AE, an 802.11ax device