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csavalas / HotkeyMapper

Hotkey Mapper for Lenovo Thinkpads
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Linux? #5

Open EndreEndi opened 2 months ago

EndreEndi commented 2 months ago

I use Debian mainly on my ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, will you ever port this to Linux?

EndreEndi commented 2 months ago

Amazing work btw, i use it on Windows, i have dual-boot :)

RaduTek commented 1 month ago

You should be able to remap the keys using your desktop environment's settings. On KDE Plasma I can associate the keys with any action in settings. For others you may need to find in what configuration file you can add these bindings.

EndreEndi commented 1 month ago

Hi, i'm a very big noob, can you tell me where is this option to change them?

RaduTek commented 1 month ago

Google is your best friend here. I don't know the specifics of your setup:

I'd start by searching if custom hotkeys can be defined with your desktop environment. If you're using KDE Plasma, just search for "Shortcuts" in the applications menu or KRunner. For other setups I do not know where the options are.

EndreEndi commented 1 month ago

I have Debian 12 with KDE Plasma see attached photo image

I find it easier for me to ask someone that may already know, Google usually is full of conflicting data :) Usually, mostly. and if the someone that i ask dosen't know, i then Google it.

Anyway i asked the author if he will port this to Linux Debian because it's an easy to use app and has features that i may want on Linux not Windows.

EndreEndi commented 1 month ago

Google is your best friend here. I don't know the specifics of your setup:

  • Wayland or X11
  • What Desktop Environment or Window Manager

I'd start by searching if custom hotkeys can be defined with your desktop environment. If you're using KDE Plasma, just search for "Shortcuts" in the applications menu or KRunner. For other setups I do not know where the options are.

I'm gonna try this with the Shortcuts and KRunner, thanks.

csavalas commented 1 month ago

Hey @EndreEndi ,

I would be totally willing to port this to Linux, but I don't really have very much experience with that OS. I did find this thread a while ago that may help:

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=276116

RaduTek commented 1 month ago

Anyway i asked the author if he will port this to Linux Debian because it's an easy to use app and has features that i may want on Linux not Windows.

Due to the variety of Linux desktop environments it's just not viable IMO. Most desktops already offer means for configuring custom hotkeys, and the drivers in the kernel generate standard input events for the special keys. This utility exists for Windows out of necessity, since Lenovo's drivers handle the special keys.