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.

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SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Included in the...

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SharpKeys alternatives page was last updated Jul 7, 2023
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    Input Remapper

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    A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.

    11 Input Remapper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Input Remapper Features

    1.  Key rebinding
    2.  Key Mapping
    3.  Mouse Button Mapping
    4.  Ad-free

    Input Remapper VS SharpKeys

     
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    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

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    • Input Remapper is the most popular Linux alternative to SharpKeys.

    • Input Remapper is Free and Open SourceSharpKeys is also Free and Open Source
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    Toshy

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

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    Kinto

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    A better Linux & Windows keyboard layout for professional mac users.

    9 Kinto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kinto Features

    1.  Key rebinding

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  5. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    • Wayland

    X Keyboard Extension (XKB) VS SharpKeys

     

  6. xcape

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    Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11

    xcape Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    xcape VS SharpKeys

     
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    xkeysnail

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    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

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    xkeysnail screenshot 1

    xkeysnail Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    xkeysnail VS SharpKeys

     

  9. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    keyszer Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    keyszer VS SharpKeys

     

  10. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11

    xmodmap Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Keystroke

    xmodmap VS SharpKeys

     
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