KeyTweak Alternatives for Linux

KeyTweak is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Kanata, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to KeyTweak and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to KeyTweak are xmodmap, xkeysnail, keyszer and X Keyboard Extension (XKB).

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  1. Kanata icon

    Kanata

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    This is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows. A short summary of the features:

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    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  2. X

    xmodmap

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    The xmodmap program is used to edit and display the keyboard modifier map and keymap table that are used by client applications to convert event keycodes into keysyms. It is a part of the X.Org project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11
     
  4. xkeysnail icon

    xkeysnail

     Like

    A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. K

    keyszer

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    A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. X

    X Keyboard Extension (XKB)

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    Defines the way keyboards codes are handled in X, and provides access to internal translation tables. It is the basic mechanism that allows using multiple keyboard layouts in X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    • Wayland
     
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