X Keyboard Extension (XKB) is described as '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' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to X Keyboard Extension (XKB) for Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and X11. The best X Keyboard Extension (XKB) alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like X Keyboard Extension (XKB) are SharpKeys, KeyTweak, xmodmap and keyszer.
Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).
Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to X Keyboard Extension (XKB).
Karabiner Elements is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to X Keyboard Extension (XKB).
SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Included in the application is a list of common keyboard keys and a Type Key feature to automatically recognize most keyboard keys. It was developed in C# using .NET v2.
SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to X Keyboard Extension (XKB).
KeyTweak is a free keyboard remapper for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/Win 7. It makes use of Microsoft's Scancode Map registry key to remap your keyboard.
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 is the most popular Linux alternative to X Keyboard Extension (XKB).
A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.
A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.
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