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Maybe a naive question, but why should one reprogram keys in hardware instead of software (xmodmap, xkb, xcape etc.)?
by diffeomorphism 8y ago
Maybe a naive question, but why should one reprogram keys in hardware instead of software (xmodmap, xkb, xcape etc.)?
- mondalaci 8y agoHardware level configuration is beneficial if you switch between computers, (especially which you don't have control over) on a regular basis.
- ake1 8y agoto have it transfer between different computers i would assume.
- 13415 8y agoI dual boot Windows and Linux, and remapping on both platforms consistently (incl. system updates, etc.) is a pain in the ass. I also need to use a remote desktop connection with a normal keyboard from time to time, which makes the software solution even more annoying.