releases VS dactyl-keyboard

you can download an installer from their github repository and install VIA onto your PC to use fully offline without a web browser

Fn keys are generally determined by the keyboard's firmware not the OS. I have multiple 65% keebs from the likes of Ducky, Durgod & Keychron, all work just fine on Linux. You haven't said what your keyboard is but see if it's supported by via (use the appimage package) and test.

There is also a desktop version.

I was able to get this working by installing the desktop version of VIA as suggested here. I am running Debian, so YMMV.

U can also use the appimage : https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases

New to Linux so sorry if I'm a noob. I'm trying to install Via through the terminal, but I'm unsure of the package name. Also, I have the link to the GitHub page, but is installing an App Image the same as installing through a terminal?

I'm running a macOS Monterey computer without any Internet access whatsoever so I downloaded VIA from https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases using another laptop but everytime I run the app on my Mac all I get is a blank white screen. I've noticed that there's a connection attempt to usevia.app (104.21.58.242 or 172.67.166.71) during app launch. I've tried several versions of VIA going back to 2.0.5 but I can't seem to get the app to work. Is an Internet connection actually required to just re-map keys?

I think you can still download the standalone via app, but they won't ever update it. https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases

Hi Cobertt, there is a wrapper available at https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases, it should autoconnect as well so you can have the old experience of the Desktop. I hope that helps!

I want to build the lightcycle (MX variant) (may make some adjustments e.g. making the outermost columns 1.25u like my Kinesis 360). Additionally, here is what I'm thinking:

Handwired, QMK on Raspberry Pi Pico, model from https://github.com/adereth/dactyl-keyboard with modified thumb cluster. 3d printed with wooden PLA, sanded and coated. Hackysacks as provisional wrist support 😉

I plan to use PIN GPB6 and GPB7 on The MCP23018 for the rotary encoder. I am using QMK Version 0.17.9 and followed the build of this QMK - GUIDE

Retail wise, the MoErgo Glove80 is a Dactyl like board with low profile switches.

It's a custom request, but is closest to the original dactyl key placement.

Thanks, I take no credit for the design that's for sure, I think the original dactyl is here