X Keyboard Extension (XKB) Alternatives

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 SharpKeys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like X Keyboard Extension (XKB) are Karabiner Elements, KeyTweak, xmodmap and keyszer.

X Keyboard Extension (XKB) alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Text Expanders. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of X Keyboard Extension (XKB).

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X Keyboard Extension (XKB)

Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool

Defines the way keyboards codes are handled in X, and provides access to internal translation tables. It is the basic...

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SharpKeys
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
27 SharpKeys alternatives
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).
- - SharpKeys is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to X Keyboard Extension (XKB).
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SharpKeys Features
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Karabiner Elements
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Text Expander
Mac
75 Karabiner Elements alternatives
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).
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Karabiner Elements Features
Tab Control
Emacs mode
KeyTweak
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Free • Proprietary
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
22 KeyTweak alternatives
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.
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xmodmap
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Mac
Linux
BSD
X11
22 xmodmap alternatives
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).
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xmodmap Features
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keystroke
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keyszer
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Free • Open Source
Linux
20 keyszer alternatives
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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keyszer Features
Keyboard Shortcuts
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xkeysnail
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Free • Open Source
Linux
20 xkeysnail alternatives
A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.
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xkeysnail Features
Keyboard Shortcuts