HOWTO:Lineakd
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For instance if you push the "left ctrl" key, you will get an output like this: | For instance if you push the "left ctrl" key, you will get an output like this: | ||
| − | {{command||<pre> | + | {{command||<pre>KeyRelease event, serial 31, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, |
| − | KeyRelease event, serial 31, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, | + | |
root 0x1a5, subw 0x0, time 3329605, (-46,394), root:(632,450), | root 0x1a5, subw 0x0, time 3329605, (-46,394), root:(632,450), | ||
state 0x14, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES, | state 0x14, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES, | ||
XLookupString gives 0 bytes: | XLookupString gives 0 bytes: | ||
| − | XFilterEvent returns: False | + | XFilterEvent returns: False</pre>}} |
| − | </pre>}} | + | |
The integer value is indicated with "keycode etc." (in this example: 37) | The integer value is indicated with "keycode etc." (in this example: 37) | ||
Revision as of 20:06, 5 June 2008
You can use your keyboard's multimedia keys with lineakd. You can install lineakd with package manager from contrib repo.
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Installing Your Keyboard
You can see the list of supported keyboards' list with this command:
lineakd -l
If Your Keyboard is Not in the List
If you can't see your keyboard in the list, check the same brands' other keyboard models.Manufacturers use the same "key codes" generally.
If your keyboard is not in the list, open the keyboard database file with this command:
sudo kwrite /etc/lineakkb.def
Add your keyboards' data to the file and save:
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[HPdv6196]
brandname = "Hewlett-Packard"
modelname = "Pavilion dv6196"
[KEYS]
Mute = 160
VolumeDown = 174
VolumeUp = 176
Play = 162
Previous = 144
Next = 153
Stop = 164
[END KEYS]
[END HPdv6196]
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How to see "key code"
Type this command in the console to see the "key code":
xev
After this command push down the multimedia key and look at the console output. For instance if you push the "left ctrl" key, you will get an output like this:
The integer value is indicated with "keycode etc." (in this example: 37)
Setting up the keys
Set the keyboard model with this command:
lineakd -c HPdv6196
Now you have a hidden file named ".lineak in your /home directory. Open the lineakd.conf file and assign the commands:
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Mute = Next = "amarok --next" Play = "amarok --play-pause" Previous = "amarok --previous" Stop = "amarok --stop" VolumeDown = VolumeUp = PrintScreen = ksnapshot |
You can define whatever you wish here (like juk, xmms, kaffeine, kmix)...
Start Lineak
Give this command in console to start the lineak:
lineakd
Loading Lineak at Start up
Give this command, as user, in console to start lineak automatically at start up:
ln -s /usr/bin/lineakd ~/.kde/Autostart/
