X-Git-Url: https://shimmer.witbreuk.eu/gitweb/UltimateKEYS.git/blobdiff_plain/f0575348689e9532bdb5dd867da610ecd5d70cab..a0e9a31e4fb4f6ba0acc80e0b02e81639c2309f4:/README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 26eeb12..989af0f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,27 @@ -# UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows) -International US-QWERTY layout with AltGr dead keys via AutoHotkey script and compiled KLC version (Windows). +# UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows/Linux) +International US QWERTY layout with AltGr (Right Alt) dead keys via AutoHotkey script (Win), MSKLC source (Win) and XKB integration (Linux). -In UltimateKEYS, all keys remain exactly organized as US-QWERTY. Except, when AltGr or AltGr+Shift is pressed in combination with another key, other diacritics and symbols are accessible and some keys become dead keys. +[![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS.svg)](https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases) -In that way, it is - somehow - similar to the layout "United States-International" (on Windows), although this project moves all dead key combinations to the modifiers AltGr and AltGr+Shift. That way, this project solves the most typical issues, among which the quotes (' and ") can be used as usual (without pressing the spacebar afterwards), while the acute accent (´) and diaeresis (¨) are found under Alt and Alt+Shift respectively. This project has borrowed several aspects from the EurKEY Keyboard Layout (by Steffen Brüntjen). +In UltimateKEYS, all keys remain exactly organized as US QWERTY. Except, when `AltGr` (`Right Alt`) or `AltGr+Shift` (`Right Alt + Shift`) is pressed in combination with another key, other diacritics and symbols are accessible and some keys become dead keys. -## Script for AutoHotkey +In that way, it is - somehow - similar to the layout "United States-International" (on Windows), although this project moves all dead key combinations to the modifiers `AltGr` and `AltGr+Shift`. That way, this project solves the most typical issues, among which the quotes (' and ") can be used as usual (without pressing the spacebar afterwards), while the acute accent (´) and diaeresis (¨) are found on `AltGr+'` and `AltGr+Shift+"` respectively. This project has borrowed several aspects from the EurKEY Keyboard Layout (by Steffen Brüntjen). -This AutoHotkey script is a highly customizable version of UltimateKEYS. To work properly, the Windows keyboard has to be set to standard US-QWERTY and at least AutoHotkey 1.1 (AutoHotkey_L) is required. +## Difference between classic edition and SW edition -- **AutoHotkey website :  https://www.autohotkey.com/** -- **Download the 'UltimateKEYS - YYYY-MM-DD.ahk' file from this repository.** -- **After AutoHotkey is installed, you can optionally put the AHK file in the 'Startup' folder.** -- **Please note :  this is an overlay script, specifically designed for the keyboard layout 'US-QWERTY'.** +**Classic** :  Keeps all standard keys on US QWERTY and adds customizations via the `Right Alt (+Shift)` modifier. + +**SW (switched) edition** :  Adds customizations via the `Right Alt (+Shift)` modifier, but makes the symbols !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, \*, ( and ) accessible without holding down Shift. The numbers have moved to Shift (as most computers also have a separate numpad). + +## Script for AutoHotkey (Windows) + +This AutoHotkey script is a highly customizable version of UltimateKEYS. To work properly, the Windows keyboard has to be set to standard US QWERTY and at least AutoHotkey v1.1 (preferably as 'Unicode 64-bit', on 32-bit Windows as 'Unicode 32-bit') is required. + +- **AutoHotkey website :  https://www.autohotkey.com/ / https://github.com/Lexikos/AutoHotkey_L/releases** +- **Install the latest release of the current v1.1 branch (preferably as 'Unicode 64-bit', on 32-bit Windows as 'Unicode 32-bit').** +- **Download (and run) the "UltimateKEYS \[SW\] - YYYY-MM-DD.ahk" file from this repository.** +- **Optionally, you can put the AHK file in the 'Startup' folder to launch at startup.** +- **Please note :  this is an overlay script, specifically designed for the keyboard layout 'US QWERTY'.** ## Download the latest release @@ -23,6 +32,20 @@ This AutoHotkey script is a highly customizable version of UltimateKEYS. To work - **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/documentation.html** - **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/** -## Enjoy and have fun ! +## MSKLC integration (Windows) + +Two MSKLC source files are available for integration on Windows OSes (although not recommended on Windows 10 and/or in a production environment). + +## XKB integration (Linux) + +Experimental support for GNU/Linux via XKB integration (X11) :  see the 'linux-xkb' folder in this repository. + +Follow these steps for experimental integration (at your own risk!) : + +- Download the files `ultkeys[-sw]` and `rule[-sw].xml` from the 'linux-xkb' folder. +- Copy `ultkeys[-sw]` to `/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols` (root required). +- Paste the contents of `rule[-sw].xml` to either `/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.xml` or `/usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/evdev.extras.xml`, this between the tags `` and `` (root required). + +## Enjoy and have fun !  -  Veel plezier !  â˜º Pieter Degroote