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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by goofsqueak@lemdro.id to c/linux@lemmy.ml
 

SOLVED: i used the simulate input action on opendeck and set it to f7. yes i have a streamdeck

so i use a program where you need to press f7 and you cant change it, but i only have a 67% keyboard and the layout i have selected in my keyboard setting doesnt seem to have fn on any of my keys so pls help

EDIT: just so you guys know i have a streamdeck that i can use but idrk how to configure a button to be f7

de:kde distro:endeavouros keyboard: custom kbd67 lite

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[–] vas@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Adding to the comments about VIA and QMK, you can also use something on the computer itself to do ergonomics tricks and making F7 usable again.

I'm in particular using kanata, which then works on everything from notebook keyboards to custom ones. I'm not 100% happy with it and in fact considering to write my own software for this, but it's good-enough for basic usage. It might be good-enough for you. kmonad is less buggy but has fewer features (definitely enough for F7 though).

[–] goofsqueak@lemdro.id 2 points 1 day ago

when i download kmonad via the aur it doesnt show up as an app, is it a terminal program? if so, how do i use it?

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