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 10 alternatives to SharpKeys and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SharpKeys are Kinto, xcape, xmodmap and xkeysnail.

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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
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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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Input Remapper
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Linux
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A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.
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Key rebinding
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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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Kinto
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
Linux
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A better Linux & Windows keyboard layout for professional mac users.
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xcape
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Linux
X11
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Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape
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xmodmap
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Mac
Linux
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X11
20 alternatives to xmodmap
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.
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xkeysnail
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Free • Open Source
Linux
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A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.
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keyszer
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Free • Open Source
Linux
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Keyszer is a smart key remapper for Linux (and X11) written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings. Keyszer was forked from xkeysnail which no longer seems actively maintained.
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X Keyboard Extension (XKB)
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Linux
X11
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7 alternatives to X Keyboard Extension (XKB)
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.

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