mbp-tails
How to get Tails working on T2 Apple device (e.g. 2019 MacBook Pro) without needing external keyboard/mouse. (by T2minator)
Unshaky
A software attempt to address the "double key press" issue on Apple's butterfly keyboard [not actively maintained] (by aahung)
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mbp-tails
Posts with mentions or reviews of mbp-tails.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-05-22.
- Upgrading tails live usb
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Please help, Tails won’t boot!!!
This is because, your Mac has probably a T2 chip and isn’t fully compatible with Tails. You can, however, try to disable secure boot and allow to start from USB devices from the recoveryOS (more here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208198). If that doesn’t work, you can try to install rEFInd and boot from there and from there boot to Tails (more here: https://wiki.t2linux.org/guides/refind/), but WiFi, Bluetooth, Touch Bar (if there) and the integrated keyboard and Trackpad of your Mac won’t work, but a USB keyboard, Mouse and Ethernet. But if you need integrated keyboard, trackpad, WiFi, Bluetooth and Touch Bar (if there) support, here is a tutorial link: https://github.com/T2minator/mbp-tails. Hopefully, I have helped you
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How to make Tails work on 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro (T2) without external keyboard or mouse!
Here are the instructions if you think it's safe for you: https://github.com/T2minator/mbp-tails
Unshaky
Posts with mentions or reviews of Unshaky.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-03-22.
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Just bought MBP 2018
If the sticky keys come back, you can use software like this to mitigate it reasonably well.
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Realistically how much would you pay for a 2018 15" with double type keys.
I use Unshaky as it fixes the issue entirely on my 2016 13”. Maybe that could be mentioned to a possible buyer?
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US MacBook owners have two months to claim up to $395 over butterfly keyboard
I have an M1 now and it is glorious but back when I had the MBA with the butterfly keys, someone pointed me to https://github.com/aahung/Unshaky and it helped eliminate 99% of the double-typing or ghost keys. You will have to tweak the ms until you find the right number that fits your typing speed but once you get it all setup, the butterfly keyboard will become much more tolerable.
Or.. you could just swap it for an M1. :)
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Apple will pay up to $395 to people with broken MacBook butterfly keyboards [Updated] - Class-action settlement applies to buyers nationwide.
In case you didn't know there's an app which did resolve most of the problems for me, when I had the MacBook with the butterfly keys: https://github.com/aahung/Unshaky
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2020 Macbook Pro Keys Double Typing?
I believe there’s software for detecting and removing double typed letters. It was developed for people suffering the same issue on butterfly keys. Google for it. Here’s one app example.
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My mac 17 intel has keyboard issue, and apple’s free repair period is passed. I get repeated keystrokes. Is there a software patch we can do to ignore the redundant keystrokes?
I found this: https://unshaky.nestederror.com
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Anti-Key Chattering software for mac?
Unshaky is exactly what you're looking for
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IT'S OFFICIAL!! New macs coming next week.
If your issue's double key presses, you can install Unshaky, then open the app's settings and set the delay to 40 or 50 ms (depending on how fast you type).
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My N key is being entered multiple times on a single press. Looks like there is some hardware problem.
You can try https://github.com/aahung/Unshaky
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Make Keys Like a Controller
I think i found something for it... maybe it's : https://github.com/aahung/Unshaky/releases
What are some alternatives?
When comparing mbp-tails and Unshaky you can also consider the following projects:
HiddenVM - HiddenVM — Use any desktop OS without leaving a trace.
kinto - Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux & Windows.
Torlin - Makes your browsing private using the Tor network.
MinimalClock - MinimalClock: a MacOS screen saver
Tor-IP-Addresses - Hourly checked and updated list of IP Addresses of Tor and Tor Exit Nodes
Vim - The official Vim repository
whoami-project - Whoami provides enhanced privacy, anonymity for Debian and Arch based linux distributions
mbp-2016-linux - State of Linux on the MacBook Pro 2016 & 2017
UndervoltPatchMacBook - Firmware patch for unlocking FIVR control + Overclocking on Apple computers
apple-bce-arch - Arch Linux package for the Apple BCE driver required for T2-equipped devices.
JacobAppelbaumLeavesTor - :mag: An investigation into Jacob Appelbaum leaving the Tor Project
macbook12-spi-driver - WIP input driver for the SPI touchpad / keyboard found in the 12" MacBook (MacBook8,1 + MacBook9,1)
mbp-tails vs HiddenVM
Unshaky vs kinto
mbp-tails vs Torlin
Unshaky vs MinimalClock
mbp-tails vs Tor-IP-Addresses
Unshaky vs Vim
mbp-tails vs whoami-project
Unshaky vs mbp-2016-linux
mbp-tails vs UndervoltPatchMacBook
Unshaky vs apple-bce-arch
mbp-tails vs JacobAppelbaumLeavesTor
Unshaky vs macbook12-spi-driver