Re:Renaming files with mv without typing the name two times
by Lio on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @05:04AM
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As a UK user I switched to an alternative layout many years ago for RSI reasons. My preference is Colemak but I don't think it matters too much which layout you opt for.
For me the advantage, other than less finger travel, is that the markings on the keys don't match the layout I use. I've been forced a long time ago to commit it all to memory and learn to touch type without looking at the keyboard.
Touch typing is a small thing but is a massive productivity boon just on it's own even if you're not a speed daemon because you don't have to think to type.
Re:Renaming files with mv without typing the name two times
by rhizome on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @04:14PM
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Touch typing is not a small thing.
Re:Renaming files with mv without typing the name two times
by mkl on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @08:58AM
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UK layout makes it hard to press enter or left shift. I find it frustrating and bad for my joints.
Re:Renaming files with mv without typing the name two times
by Symbiote on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @02:50PM
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I'm only suggesting it for people already used to that physical layout of the keys. Germans, French, Spanish, Swedish etc.
It means they can continue to use normal keyboards (including on laptops) in their country.
The extra key on the UK layout brings # without shift, which is useful, and £ and ¬ which presumably aren't, but could be remapped to something more useful like € and an accent.