Basically all linux distros have a keyboard shortcut menu where you can add scripts and programs that do whatever you need. I have only used AHK once long ago, so i dont remember all that it does, but isnt that just all it is basically. The thing that makes AHK easy for people is all the publicly available scripts people made and published, not the application itself.
Basically all linux distros have a keyboard shortcut menu where you can add scripts and programs that do whatever you need. I have only used AHK once long ago, so i dont remember all that it does, but isnt that just all it is basically. The thing that makes AHK easy for people is all the publicly available scripts people made and published, not the application itself.
Among my primary uses is completely remapping the keyboard layout, from scan codes to international Colemak (like Dvorak but different).
That means my script captures every alpha keystroke and sends something else instead.
AHK is marvelous to run on otherwise locked-down corporate computers.
While I’m at it, my AHK also tracks typing stats, just for fun.
If you have a keyboard that can run the QMK firmware, you can remap keys and run macros in the keyboard.
I use a variety of laptops with their built-in keyboards, and sometimes with a variety of plain usb keyboards.
It’s easy to run an AHK script on each machine, just for me. It’s not feasible to carry a special keyboard around.
QMK keyboards are not special. And you can buy one in any size, layout and portability.
As someone familiar with Colemak & Dvorak, I’m surprised you are not familiar with custom mechanical keyboards. Check out r/mk on leddot.