SharpKeys Alternatives for Linux
SharpKeys is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Input Remapper, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SharpKeys and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SharpKeys are Toshy, Kinto, X Keyboard Extension (XKB) and xcape.
- Key Mapping Tool
- Free • Open Source
- 11 Input Remapper alternatives
A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Linux
Input Remapper Features
Comments about Input Remapper as an Alternative to SharpKeys
Toshy is a config file for the keyszer Python-based keymapper for Linux (which was forked from xkeysnail). The Toshy config is not strictly a fork of Kinto, but was based in the beginning entirely on the config file for Kinto.sh by Ben Reaves (https://github.
Kinto Features
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.
Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape
xcape Features
A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
- Linux
xkeysnail Features
A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
keyszer Features
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.
xmodmap Features
ITS AWESOME ALTERNATIVE. SAME FUNCTIONAL! FINALLY I REBIND SPACE TO ALT_L AND ALT_L TO SPACE. GOD SAVE THIS APP! AMAZING! BEST ALTERNATIVE! OMG IM VERY HAPPY IM LOOCKING FOR IT VERY LONG