map2
Linux input remapping for your keyboard, mouse and more! (by shiro)
keyboard_layout_optimizer
A keyboard layout optimizer supporting multiple layers. Implemented in Rust. (by dariogoetz)
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map2
Posts with mentions or reviews of map2.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-09-21.
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Coolest projects, GO!
https://github.com/shiro/map2 - another neat remapper program. more complex and no gui but more scriptable
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How to create shortcut to executable?
I've also used a remapper tool called map2 but for a different use-case. Map2 documentation links to some of the scan codes though which could be helpful if you end up having to map the function keys to something... not really sure how those work but I've used it to map multimedia keys on a logitech k400 htpc keyboard before.
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Do you still miss anything from Windows?
Maybe map2 can do some things you need.
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Need Help! Left Ctrl + C and Left Shift + C does not work
As a temporary workaround and probably a long shot: but if not hw related and you are getting the keypresses but they're being ignored... maybe you could get away with some keyboard remapping apps? Maybe map2 or kbct
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Need help with rebinding CapsLock to ctrl+c (or better method if someone has better idea)
A linux alternative to AHK I made called map2 lets you do that easily, although there are other remapping projects as well.
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Programs that are holding me back from completely switching to Linux (Manjaro)
for number 3: One way to bind mouse (keyboard, controller, etc.) keys similar to AHK is map2. It's significantly easier to use than Xorg keybindings and lets you do application specific bindings. Your can bind keys, key sequences and even complex actions such as scripts.
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Map shell scripts to game controller button presses
I'm the author of map2 that lets you map keys to other keys, sequences and complex actions like running a script. I haven't tried it with wiimotes (but I will when I find some time) so one would have to inspect which key events are emitted in order to remap them.
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Per-Program Mouse Button re-mapping
I'm the author of map2 which allows you to write simple scripts to remap buttons (incl. mouse), also you can do so per application. It's very flexible, but might require some programming skills, I recommend reading the docs and check the examples folder (there is a logitech mouse example too).
- map2 [1.0.6] released | flexible keyboard remapping scripting language
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Remapped keyboard settings isn't respected by some games
Mapping thorough X11 might not work everywhere and it's clunky. I'm the author of map2, it lets you do AHK-style key remapping and scripting on evdev level (meaning it's below X11 or wayland), so it works everywhere.
keyboard_layout_optimizer
Posts with mentions or reviews of keyboard_layout_optimizer.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-28.
- Is there a program, or website to calculate an optimal layout given input parameters?
- Is KeyboardEP good?
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Help finding layout for multiple languages
Regarding evaluating, comparing and potentially even optimizing layouts, I would recommend my keyboard layout optimizer.
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Critique my layout! Switching from Dvorak to an auto-generated layout optimized for an otholinear keyboard
I recently got a new ergonomic keyboard, after just typing on my laptop for years. I've used an ErgoDox before, so I went with the Moonlander. While configuring the keyboard and playing with the location of the spacebar, I realized that putting it on the right hand side resulted in a really bad balance between the two hands β it seemed like dvorak was way more right-hand dominant, and that was confirmed when I started looking into it. Went down the rabbit hole of alternate keyboard layouts, and found this repo: https://github.com/dariogoetz/keyboard_layout_optimizer . You can specify the physical configuration of your keyboard and provide a sample text, and it will generate layouts for you, using simulated annealing or a genetic algorithm. Here's a screenshot of the generated layout, along with Dvorak on the bottom:
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Genetically Optimized Keyboard Layout
That's very interesting. I tried a genetic algorithm myself for my optimizer. In the end, I removed the crossover part, but mainly because I did not understand, how exactly it worked :)
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Looking for optimal layout for specific key choices/Customizable layout generator
You can find the code for the evaluator here. Apart from my own set of metrics, it includes the ones used in KLAnext and also the ones from Oxey's layout playground (with some caveats).
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A little help with my overthinking please
Regarding an evaluator with support for multiple layers that can be user-configured, supports "classical" hold layers as well as one-shot layers, and modifiers on "any key" (think home-row mods), I can advertise my own evaluator/optimizer https://github.com/dariogoetz/keyboard_layout_optimizer Saves you some time on a new project ;)
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Autogenned
Identified (amongst others), by tweaked version of https://github.com/dariogoetz/keyboard_layout_optimizer
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Yet another keyboard layout evaluator/optimizer
I want to introduce a pet project of mine that I have been working on in the last year - a keyboard layout evaluator/optimizer: https://github.com/dariogoetz/keyboard_layout_optimizer
- [OC] Which language is easiest to type on the QWERTY keyboard?
What are some alternatives?
When comparing map2 and keyboard_layout_optimizer you can also consider the following projects:
kbct - Keyboard keycode mapping utility for Linux supporting layered configuration
Keyboard-Heatmap - Realtime Keyboard Heatmap showing the character distribution of texts - made with heatmap.js
clipmenu - Clipboard management using dmenu
argmin - Numerical optimization in pure Rust
piper - GTK application to configure gaming devices
gwe
APT
logiops - An unofficial userspace driver for HID++ Logitech devices
layout - An article about my layout and releases for its installation.
TTS - πΈπ¬ - a deep learning toolkit for Text-to-Speech, battle-tested in research and production
oxeylyzer
map2 vs kbct
keyboard_layout_optimizer vs Keyboard-Heatmap
map2 vs clipmenu
keyboard_layout_optimizer vs argmin
map2 vs piper
keyboard_layout_optimizer vs kbct
map2 vs gwe
keyboard_layout_optimizer vs APT
map2 vs logiops
keyboard_layout_optimizer vs layout
map2 vs TTS
keyboard_layout_optimizer vs oxeylyzer