qmk_firmware
Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families (by qmk)
qmk_distro_msys
A Windows one-click installer for the QMK CLI (by qmk)
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qmk_firmware
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_firmware.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-29.
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Principles for Keyboard Layouts (2022)
I agree that reduced finger movement is a crucial step in achieving typing efficiency. This is nicely solved by mod tap modifiers in QMK/ZMK[1] where key acts as a char when tapped and as a layer while pressed.
[1]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/mod_tap...
- Lkbm: LED-Key BitMasks to Control the Ploopy Nano Trackball
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QMK and Keyboards
Separate wireless controller, see the glue code at [0]
[0]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/compare/master...nuphy-s...
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Debugging a Failing Hotkey
If you have a keyboard that runs QMK firmware[0] with the VIA[1] feature enabled[2], then there is a convenient testing app available from the same place you customize your keys [3].
[0] https://qmk.fm/
- How to make 2 or more layers become default ON with key
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Just setting up my first corne layout. It will take a while for me to get used to this wow... It's taking so long to type. Attached is my layout, and I mainly use c# on visual studio. Any concerns/advice/suggestions are welcome. It will take a while for me to reply on this thing though.. haha..
I made a layout that I'm happy with. Spanish is my native language, so it has characters like the accents and 'ñ', but it's meant to be used for programming as well. Visual Studio uses a lot of Ctrl and Ctrl + Shift shortcuts, so I left them in the same place as the default Corne layout so I can press them both with my pinkie finger. Perhaps some of the ideas are useful to you.
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Adafruit Feather RP2040 with USB Type A Host as a QMK converter board?
Also, it would be possible to do this for the RP2040. However, it needs some work to get working. but for example: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pull/20999
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If anyone knows of a good tutorial on how to make this tft display useful on a board controlled by an rp2040 and flashed with qmk configurator, I would be most grateful if you could point me in that direction. Gracias!
Ok, it's an ST7735, not too different from the ST7789. You should be able to get running by looking at their files in the QMK repo and going from there. You should also check their resources page.
- Keyboard missing from QMK MSYS.
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Bongocat or other cool oled animation for Lily or Sofle
UPDATE: after fluffing around a little bit, I have manged to fix this code: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboards/lily58/keymaps/bongocat_wpm_responsive/keymap.c and flash it successfully - it seems not to be working correctly as the cat is only hanging there and does not respond to the wmp count. If anybody spots anything wrong in the code please let me know!(C is not my language but I am a programmer, I am gonna get at it again over the weekend if I have time left)
qmk_distro_msys
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_distro_msys.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-25.
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How to work on hex file from keyboard maker?
- QMK MSYS: you'll need it for many things, for compiling your firmware file and for flashing, especially if flashing with QMK Toolbox isn't permitted in firmware settings (in this case QMK Toolbox just won't recognize your keyboard);
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Wondering how remapping a keyboard "works".
You don't need the GUI though, you can write the simple code yourself, then using QMKMSYS you can compile these flat text files into firmware. Using the appropriate flashing software for ypur microcontroller, you then flash this firmware onto your keyboard.
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How to use with GMMK Pro
First, install QMK MSYS from here. Once installation is finished, DO NOT DO "QMK SETUP". I will explain this later.
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QMK - Custom Animation - Moonlander guide
Download QMKMSYS.exe from https://github.com/qmk/qmk_distro_msys/releases/tag/1.7.2
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Keychron Q2 Guide: How to change/add RGB effects
QMK MSYS: What we will be using to compile the firmware
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Mod tap for complete newbie
You don't really need to be able to program though. (Assuming you use Windows) QMK MSYS will help put all the QMK code on your PC and make it ready to make the firmware file, you will just specify which keyboard make & model you have, edit the file line that controls the timing behaviour, and your PC will build the firmware. Then the Toolkit GUI app will help you sync that onto the keyboard.
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Preonic firmware frustration
Download and install latest version of QMK MSYS
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VIAL guide is not user friendly (awful) for beginners/newbies
a) Installed git for windows. (If you don't know how to use it - don't go this way. Just download qmk-vial as ZIP, extract in "C:\Users\URUsername\qmk_firmware\vial-qmk", install QMK MSYS. Run it from shortcut in installed folder, run "qmk setup -H C:\Users\URUsername\qmk_firmware\vial-qmk" and change directory "cd C:\Users\URUsername\qmk_firmware\vial-qmk" for next steps.) b) Had an error with gh, so installed cli. Cloned qmk-vial with github desktop in the end. c) Had an error with "make", so installed it and cloned submodules. d) Still had an error with "make" when compiling fw "No rule to make target".
- Caps, Scroll, Num led indicator
- QMK working version for GMMK 2 Compact ANSI p65
What are some alternatives?
When comparing qmk_firmware and qmk_distro_msys you can also consider the following projects:
zmk - ZMK Firmware Repository
Home Assistant - :house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
kmk_firmware - Clackety Keyboards Powered by Python
rawaccel - kernel mode mouse accel
vial-qmk - QMK fork with Vial-specific features.
MSYS2-packages - 🌰Package scripts for MSYS2.
kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager
qmk_toolbox - A Toolbox companion for QMK Firmware
pico-examples
qmk - My fork of QMK firmware (see https://github.com/joric/qmk/wiki)
zmk-config - ZMK Configuration
qmk
qmk_firmware vs zmk
qmk_distro_msys vs Home Assistant
qmk_firmware vs kmk_firmware
qmk_distro_msys vs rawaccel
qmk_firmware vs vial-qmk
qmk_distro_msys vs MSYS2-packages
qmk_firmware vs kmonad
qmk_distro_msys vs qmk_toolbox
qmk_firmware vs pico-examples
qmk_distro_msys vs qmk
qmk_firmware vs zmk-config
qmk_distro_msys vs qmk