Re:System76 Launch Configurable Keyboard with Open Source Code
by syshum on Thursday February 11, 2021 @07:04AM
(#26100613)
>> I never used the number pad.
I buy 15in or larger laptops specifically to get the 10key num pad built in.....
Re:System76 Launch Configurable Keyboard with Open Source Code
by jonfw on Thursday February 11, 2021 @10:34AM
(#26102587)
What I really hate about that is that the keyboard isn't centered on my laptop, which means I'm either slightly lopsided on my screen or I'm bending my right wrist at a weird angle
Re:System76 Launch Configurable Keyboard with Open Source Code
by est31 on Thursday February 11, 2021 @01:19AM
(#26098800)
> fn + uo for page up/down.
That would make the ctrl+ pg up/down shortcut that I use to switch between tabs in Firefox (or Kate) much harder. I'd suddenly have to press 3 keys at once instead of two.
Re:System76 Launch Configurable Keyboard with Open Source Code
by mypalmike on Thursday February 11, 2021 @01:51AM
(#26098947)
You can just assign the functionality to different keys. Maybe fn with = and -.
Re:System76 Launch Configurable Keyboard with Open Source Code
by square_usual on Thursday February 11, 2021 @04:27AM
(#26099737)
I use a 60% and I find that shortcut easier on the 60 than on a fullsize. I've mapped PgDn to Fn + ; and pressing Ctrl + Fn + ; feels easier than reaching for PgDn with my right hand.
Re:System76 Launch Configurable Keyboard with Open Source Code
by barkingcat on Thursday February 11, 2021 @10:56AM
(#26102950)
I use numberpad extensively, to the point where if you gave me a keyboard with no alphabetical but only num pad, I'd be happy (and use fn keys to get at the rest)
It's a change of mindset.
For my keyboard: fn + jkli (or fn + wsad) for arrow keys. fn + uo for page up/down. fn + hn for home/end. fn + <number> for f1-12.
I rarely used insert/delete. I never used the number pad. I have my capslock set to be fn.
I was tired of a full sized monster keyboard taking so much space on my desk. At first I tried TKL but enter key placement turned out to be awkward for me, so I switched it out for a 60% since there was going to be a learning curve regardless.