input-remapper

What are the differences between this and https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper ?

Easy to install, easy to use: https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper

If the button already has a function (like back) assigned to it, I think the input-remapper[0] software would work. That is what I use with my deathadder. [0] https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper

OK, I will byte, have you tried Input Remapper[1] ? I think most of your problem is coming from using Rocky Linux, it is much easier to find support on Ubuntu derivatives for tools made by the community in general. [1] https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper

I'm using on X11 https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper (currently 2.4k stars) "Supports X11, Wayland, combinations, programmable macros, joysticks, wheels, triggers, keys, mouse-movements and more." My use cases are: - System wide VIM like key mapping - Access umlauts from my US-keyboard layout - Key remapping It's also working great to remap the 10+ buttons of a razer naga mouse

I use input-mapper on Linux to achieve the same. It’s truly a game changer. Converting 1 useless but highly accessible key into 2 useful ones is fantastic. https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper

I don't mean external numeric keypads, my laptop already has that (and never used it). I mean just a few extra modifier keys (control, alt, super, etc) which can be easily attached on a laptop and reachable by thumbs. Take a look at the thumb keys of keyboard.io and you know exactly what I mean. This would be very useful for programming especially in editors such as Emacs, where you want your fingers to stay on the home row for faster typing but avoid using the small fingers to prevent RSI (Repeated Strain Injury). I've tried remapping the keys to move all the modifier keys closer to the thumbs, have tried some hacks with input-remapper [1] to redefine the keys for short-presses, long-presses, hold etc. and have tried Emacs key-chords. But I think nothing would beat having just a couple of extra keys reachable by the thumbs. Alternatively

A set of three foot pedals: one for screen recordings, another for instant replay, and another for quick voice notes. Usage: mash the leftmost pedal to toggle recording the screen; mash the middle pedal to save off the past 30 seconds of my activity (usually along with me verbally narrating what I'm doing, an oddball habit that has paid dividends thanks to this config) and finally, push-to-talk (drops an .mp3 in the appropriate folder; I usually just have it work the same as the leftmost pedal (i.e. saving an .mkv which just so happens to have user audio) because I'm too lazy to bash-script ffmpeg and OBS is already open. Hardware: I have a tri-pedal set, made by the same manufacturer documented in the 'Vim Clutch' article here on HN (I'm too lazy to go find the URL but it will come up easily in a search.) The pedals are mapped to shortcu

Not sure about drag lock (hadn't heard of it before this) but at least button mapping doesn't seem like something that should be done by either the display protocol or the DE in the first place. https://github.com/sezanzeb/input-remapper will do it at the input layer, similar to how this works but via software.