TLC #17: [Keyboard & Multimedia] [Using those extra media function keyboards]

***X-Calibur*** · 19th March 2005, 19:15

Greetings lads!

Stumbled upon this nice little program: Lineak standing for Linux support for Easy Access and Internet Keyboards

Step 1: Download and install
Either use the download page or... my favourite YUM!
$ sudo yum install lineak*
<< two files will be donwloaded and installed >>
<< lineakd and lineak_defaultplugin >>

Step 2: Configure your keyboard
$ lineakd -l
<< will list all supported keyboards >>
<< find yours, there will be a code correspondance in the first column >>

Step 3: Generate config file
$ lineak -c XXXX
<< where XXXX is your letter code from above >>

You will find in /home/username/.lineak a file named lineak.conf
It's your to edit with commands you would pass an application from cmd line like xmms --fwd to skip the next song in a playlist. Save when done.

Step 4: Start lineak deamon
$ lineakd&
<< & to run in background

Step 5: Add lineak in gnome session manager
$ sudo gnome-session-properties
<< get to last tab (Startup Program) and ADD lineak -b with order 50 (default) >>

All done, it's very nice to finally take advantage of those multimedia keys.
Extra functionnalities. lineak-defaultplugins

Code:

Macros

$ lineakd --plugin-list
Plugin default of type MACRO
  Description: Default EAK macros.
  EAK_EJECT
  EAK_OPEN_TRAY_SCSI
  EAK_OPEN_TRAY
  EAK_CLOSE_TRAY
  EAK_VOLUP
  EAK_VOLDOWN
  EAK_PCM_UP
  EAK_PCM_DOWN
  EAK_MUTE
  EAK_PCM_MUTE
  EAK_SLEEP
  EAK_SYM
Plugin mediadetect of type MACRO
  Description: Media Detect
  EAK_MEDIADETECT

If you make change to the lineak.conf file you need to reload the deamon
$ lineak --reload

X-Calibur

***X-Calibur*** · 19th March 2005, 19:16

Supported keyboards are:

Code:

[pcote@localhost packages]$ lineakd -l

LinEAK v0.8.2 -- supported keyboards:

 [TYPE]         [Full name]

 A4-KBS21       A4Tech Wireless Desktop KBS-21533RP & Office/Multimedia Keyboard
 A4-KBS8        A4Tech KBS-8
 A4-RFKB23      A4Tech RFKB-23
 A4-RFKB25      A4Tech RFKB-25 (KBS-2548RP & KBS-2548RPC)
 ACE-6512UV     Acer 6512-UV
 ACE-TM290      Acer Laptop/notebook Travelmate 290LCi
 ACEAKV12       Acer AirKey V (12 keys)
 ADEL-9805      Adesso EL-9805
 APK7           Apple Pro Keyboard (7 keys)
 APK9           Apple Pro Keyboard (9 keys)
 BEN-A122       BenQ A122 (6 keys)
 BEN-AM805      BenQ AM805
 BTC5107        BTC 5107
 BTC5113RF      BTC 5113RF MultiMedia
 BTC5126T       BTC 5126T
 BTC9000        BTC 9000
 BTC9000A       BTC 9000A
 BTC9001A       BTC 9001A
 BTC9110        BTC 9110
 CBLCB          Cherry Blue Line CyBo@rd
 CBLCBa         Cherry Blue Line CyBo@rd (alternate option a)
 CBLCBb         Cherry Blue Line Cyboard (alternate option b)
 CC-CYREG       Cherry Cybord (Regular?)
 CCYMAST        Cherry Cherry Cymotion Master
 CCYMAST9       Cherry CyMotion Master Plus 9
 CEA4           Compaq Compaq (eg. Armada) Laptop Keyboard (4 keys)
 CEAK8          Compaq Easy Access Keyboard (8 keys)
 CG-KB2625      Codegen KB-2625 (29 keys)
 CIK13          Compaq Internet Keyboard (13 keys)
 CIK18b         Compaq Internet Keyboard (18 keys, blue)
 CIK18g         Compaq Internet Keyboard (18 keys, grey)
 CIKP800        Compaq Compaq (eg. Persario) Laptop Internet Keyboard
 CL-D470V       Clevo laptop D470V
 CP-EVON610C    Compaq Evo N610C Notebook
 CP-EVON620C    Compaq EVO N620c Internet Keyboard
 CP-R3000Z      Compaq Presario R3000Z
 CP90x          Compaq Presario 90x
 CPR3000Z       Compaq Presario R3000Z
 CR-WCPAOD      Creative Desktop Wireless WCPA0D
 CY0108         Chicony Chicony KB-R0108 & KU-0108
 CY0173         Chicony Chicony KB-0173 (5 keys)
 CY9810         Chicony Chicony KB-9810
 CY9885         Chicony Chicony KB-9885 (17 keys)
 CYTLC          Cherry Trend Line CyBoard
 Chic-WL        Chic Wireless Keyboard
 CiP            Compaq iPaq Keyboard (7 keys)
 DELL-9100      Dell Dell Inspiron 9100
 DELL-D600      Dell D600 (User Defined)
 DELL-I8600     Dell Dell Inspiron 8600
 DELL-LT-D800   Dell Latitude D800
 DELL-SK-8125   Dell SK-8125
 DELL-WL        Dell Wireless Keyboard
 DEXXIK         Dexxa Internet Keyboard (23 keys, model Y-SH16)
 DEXXWD         Dexxa Wireless Desktop Keyboard (9 keys)
 DI8K           Dell Dell Inspiron 8xxx
 DIA9801        Diamond Diamond 9801 / 9802 series (22 keys)
 DRT7D00        Dell RT7D00
 DTK006         DTK 006
 ENNYAHKBD-1008 Ennyah Ennyah Slim Style Keyboard Internet & Multimedia USB
 EZ3000         EZKey EZ3000
 Fuj-A7600      Fujitsu-Siemens Fujitsu/Siemens Amilo A7600+
 Fuj-SlimRFD    Fujitsu-Siemens Slim Wireless Keyboard
 GEN-KL0210     Genius KL-0210
 GENKB-138      Genius Genius Internet Keyboard KB-138 (9 keys)
 GENKB-16E      Genius KB-16E Scroll Multimedia Keyboard (16 keys)
 GENKB-19E      Genius Genius MM Keyboard KB-19e (19 keys)
 GENKB-21E      Genius MM Keyboard KB-21E (21 keys)
 GENKWD-910     Genius MM Keyboard KWD-910 (16 keys)
 GK-IK          GeneralKeys Illuminated Keyboard
 GPT-Intl       GPT Intelligent Keyboard
 GTN-GP9110     Gyration GP9110 Keyboard
 GTN-Mobile     Gyration Mobile & Ultra Cordless Keyboard
 GWSK9920       Gateway SK SK-9920
 HP0113         Hewlett-Packard HP KB-0133 keyboard
 HP2501         Hewlett-Packard SK-2501 MultiMedia Keyboard (13 keys)
 HP2505         Hewlett-Packard SK-2505 Internet Keyboard (14 keys)
 HP2506         Hewlett-Packard SK-2506 Internet Keyboard (23 keys)
 HPMCEK         Hewlett-Packard Media Center Edition Keyboard (24 keys)
 HPOBXE41       Hewlett Packard HP Omnibook XE-4100 OneTouch Keys
 HPOXE3GF       Hewlett Packard HP Omnibook XE3-GF
 HPXT1000       Hewlett-Packard HP Omnibook XT1000
 IBMRAII        IBM Rapid Access II
 ID-KBF21       IDream ID-KBF21 Keyboard
 ITRON-GK1      Itron Itron Gemini K1
 KEN64355       Kensington Comfort Type Wireless Keyboard 64355
 KKO-MCK2000    Kensiko mck-2000
 KNS-CTMM       Kensington Comfort Type Multimedia
 KTEZ-1000      Propeller Voyager (KTEZ-1000)
 KTKTMPS202BI   KeyTronic KTMPS202BI
 LAB-UFK        Labtec Labtec Ultra-Flat Keyboard
 LAB_WDE        Labtec Wireless Desktop Edge
 LCDN           Logitech Cordless Desktop Navigator (with expand fuctions key)
 LCOF           Logitech Cordless Optical Freedom
 LIKS           Logitech Internet Keyboard Standard
 LPDO           Logitech Premium Desktop Optical
 LS-GS          Leadership Computer Accesories Goldship
 LS-SMALL       Leadership Computer Accesories SmallKeyboard
 LT300          MS-TECH LT-300 Design Multimedia Keyboard
 LTAK           Logitech Access Keyboard
 LTAcc          Logitech Access
 LTCD           Logitech Cordless Desktop
 LTCDC          Logitech Cordless Desktop Comfort
 LTCDDO         Logitech Cordless Desktop Deluxe Optical
 LTCDDOg        Logitech Cordless Desktop Deluxe Optical (German)
 LTCDNO         Logitech Cordless Desktop Navigator Optical
 LTCDO          Logitech Cordless Desktop Optical
 LTCDP          Logitech Cordless Desktop Pro
 LTCDPR         Logitech Cordless Desktop Precision Y-RH35
 LTCDPa         Logitech Cordless Desktop Pro (alternate option)
 LTCDiT         Logitech Cordless Desktop iTouch
 LTCED          Logitech Cordless Elite Duo
 LTCEDB         Logitech Cordless Elite Duo (Black)
 LTCElite       Logitech Elite Keyboard Y-BF38
 LTCFN          Logitech Cordless Freedom/Desktop Navigator
 LTCMKg         Logitech Corded Media Keyboard (GERMAN) Y-BH52
 LTCi3B         Logitech Cordless iTouch 3 Button
 LTCiT          Logitech Cordless iTouch Keyboard Y-RB6
 LTCiY          Logitech Corded iTouch Y-BC9
 LTCoiT         Logitech Corded iTouch Keybard (Model?)
 LTDAK          Logitech Deluxe Access Keyboard
 LTEPS2         Logitech Elite Keyboard (PS2)
 LTIK           Logitech Internet Keyboard
 LTIK-ST39      Logitech Internet Keyboard Y-ST39
 LTIKeurope     Logitech Internet Keyboard (European)
 LTINK          Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard
 LTINKSE        Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard Special Edition
 LTINKSEPS2     Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard SE PS2
 LTINKSEUSB     Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard SE USB
 LTOIK-SQ33     Logitech Office Internet Keyboard Y-SQ33
 LTUF           Logitech UltraX Flat / Y-SX49
 MCK-2000       Mijuki MCK-2000 Multimedia Keyboard
 MCK-800        Oretec MCK-800 MM/Internet keyboard
 MD40287        Medion Wireless Deskset 40287
 MD5351         Medion MD5351
 MDKB9908       Medion kb-9908
 MI-KB6501      Micro Innovations KB6501
 MI-KB985W      Micro Innovations KB985W
 MIK            Microsoft Internet Keyboard
 MIKpro         Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
 MIKproSE       Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro (Swedish)
 MIKproUSB      Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro USB
 MINOWCK        Minowa Cordless Keyboard
 MITSUDT        Mitsubishi Diamond Touch
 MITSUHK        Mistumi Hot Key
 MMK            Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
 MMK-1A         Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A
 MMNK           Microsoft Multimedia Natural Keyboard
 MMNKP          Microsoft Multimedia Natural Pro
 MNKpro         Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
 MNKproUSB      Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro USB
 MOK            Microsoft Office Keyboard
 MS-WNMK        Microsoft Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard
 MWDEK          Microsoft Wireless Desktop Excecutive Keyboard
 MWMK1          Microsoft Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.0A (User Defined)
 MX1998         Memorex MX1998
 MX2500         Memorex MX2500 EZ-Access Keyboard
 MX2750         Memorex MX2750
 NEC-vM300      NEC-Laptop Nec Versa M300
 NEO-WDST       NEOLEC Wireless Desktop ST
 PBN750         Prismabook N750 / Mitac 8080 Laptop Keyboard
 QTSC98N+       QTronix Scorpius 98N+ & 990P
 QTSC98NHP      QTronix Scorpius 98NH Plus
 QTSCSK2        QTronix Scorpius SKII (2 ACPI keys)
 QTSCSK2P       QTronix Scorpius SKIIP (3 ACPI keys)
 RD-AKMx-Cx     RealDigital AKM96/C35\AKM93/C35 (Incomplete)
 SCORPIUSKI     QTronix Advance Scorpius KI
 SHARP-MM20     Sharp MM20 Laptop Keyboard
 SK1300         Silitek SK-1300 (and clones)
 SK2500         Silitek SK-2500 (and clones)
 SK6200         Silitek SK-6200 (and clones)
 SK7100         Silitek SK-7100
 SK720H         Silitek SK-720H
 SPPB           Symplon PaceBook (Tablet PC)
 SS4500         Samsung Samsung SDM 4500P
 SVEN2500       SVEN ErGonomic 2500
 SVEN650        SVEN Internet 650
 SW20P          SafeWay SW-20-P
 SWX-TM         Sweex Turbo-Media Keyboard
 T270-KD        Trust 270-KD Silverline Keyboard
 T2KWOM         Trust 280KS/270KD Keyboard Wireless Optical Mouse
 T3ESWD         Trust 370B Easy Scroll Wireless Deskset
 TBC-MKHK820    The Best Choice Multimedia Keyboard HK-820
 TDAK           Trust Direct Access Keyboard
 TEZS           Trust Easy Scroll Silverline Keyboard
 TOSHIBA2430    Toshiba 2430 notebook keyboard
 TPPK           Trust Power Plus Keyboard
 TSU-SK2000     Tsunami SK2000 Keyboard
 TURBOTK9801R   Turbo-Media KB-9801R+
 TV-MD40273     Tevion MD40273
 TWC            Trust Wireless Keyboard Classic
 TWK3           Trust Wireless Keyboard 300KD
 TYP-NOXP       Typhoon Navigator Office XP
 TYP-WMKB       Typhoon Wireless Multimedia Keyboard
 TYPHONN        Typhoon Navigator
 UMAXOK         Umax Office Keyboard
 UNI3616        Unitek Internet & Multimedia Keyboard KB-3616 (9 keys)
 USRmB9         BTC 9000A Alternate
 VIV-ProLight   Vivanco Pro Light Keyboard
 VIV-SNW        Vivanco Snowboard USB
 VS-KU201       ViewSonic KBM-KU-201
 XT-XK240       X-Tensions XK-240
 YAHOO          Yahoo Yahoo! Internet Keyboard (16 keys)
 ZIP-WK711      Zippy wk-711
 ZIP-WK712      Zippy WK-712

dnar · 19th March 2005, 19:57

U da Mon.

wylie · 19th March 2005, 19:59

Wicked, Thanks X

dnar · 19th March 2005, 20:08

I am impressed with X, he like many had a hard time reversing the M$ numbness and getting familiar with nix but look at him now!

***X-Calibur*** · 19th March 2005, 20:20

Dude I'm itching to upgrade to FC4-test (3.90).
Have you tried it yet?

And since I updated udev pluging digicam and USB drive is a breeze. Ultimate plug and play.

I'm making more converts every day.
My father in law (50+ and a lawyer) wants me to install Linux on his home PC because he likes the open source philosophy! How's that...
My wife now runs Linux 100% of the time (since she got hit hard by one of those "internet" viruses that change your homepage, background and constantly pops up ad windows).

X'

dnar · 19th March 2005, 20:43

No, it has problems inc. slow Gnome, gdm that spins CPU and other annoyances. Wait my brother.

***X-Calibur*** · 21st March 2005, 22:10

Guys, this Lineak is really great.
If you don't have it and you have extra unused buttons on your keyboard, you need it!

X'

BTW: I was doing some updates on the Mandrake machine of my wife and I totally hosed the system. Big time! The kernel upgrade went bazooka. I had a kernel image in /boot but not the initrd.img; so I created one (mkinitrd cmd). Then the X server would not start. Using the previous kernel was of no help. Hours of troubleshooting the thing, editing config files, remaking symlink. Only to realize that somewhere along the road while updating I "upgraded" to Xorg while I was using XFree86... bad idea (there was no big green warning thought to my defense...). It didn't like being force to udev either... kept complaning. Totally hosed, I finally gave up though I think the system was salvageable for someone with a better understanding of the inner workings of the X system.
Burned the latest distrib (10.1) and installed witht "use current partitions", don't format /home.
Simple as hell. All settings were preserved. icon, links, mail, bookmarks, background, shortcut.
Really, why upgrade at all? Just reinstall. (Same distrib of course). the desktop was as it was left. Programs were all updated. Of course, that's on a generic install that as not been haxored too much. No good for the dnar of this world...

19th March 2005, 19:57	#3
dnar Left Wing Pinko Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep under cover Posts: 6,673	U da Mon. __________________

19th March 2005, 19:59	#4
wylie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 'straya Posts: 1,354	Wicked, Thanks X __________________ How can you say what my best interest is? What are you trying to say, I'm crazy? When I went to YOUR schools, I went to YOUR churches, I went to YOUR institutional learning facilities?!

19th March 2005, 20:08	#5
dnar Left Wing Pinko Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep under cover Posts: 6,673	I am impressed with X, he like many had a hard time reversing the M$ numbness and getting familiar with nix but look at him now! __________________

19th March 2005, 20:20	#6
*X-Calibur* Penguin Pleaser Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In a trailer park near you Posts: 3,239	Dude I'm itching to upgrade to FC4-test (3.90). Have you tried it yet? And since I updated udev pluging digicam and USB drive is a breeze. Ultimate plug and play. I'm making more converts every day. My father in law (50+ and a lawyer) wants me to install Linux on his home PC because he likes the open source philosophy! How's that... My wife now runs Linux 100% of the time (since she got hit hard by one of those "internet" viruses that change your homepage, background and constantly pops up ad windows). X' __________________ Wanna know the truth? Ask my hairdresser...

19th March 2005, 20:43	#7
dnar Left Wing Pinko Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep under cover Posts: 6,673	No, it has problems inc. slow Gnome, gdm that spins CPU and other annoyances. Wait my brother. __________________

19th March 2005, 19:15	#1
*X-Calibur* Penguin Pleaser Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In a trailer park near you Posts: 3,239	TLC #17: [Keyboard & Multimedia] [Using those extra media function keyboards] Greetings lads! Stumbled upon this nice little program: Lineak standing for Linux support for Easy Access and Internet Keyboards Step 1: Download and install Either use the download page or... my favourite YUM! $ sudo yum install lineak* << two files will be donwloaded and installed >> << lineakd and lineak_defaultplugin >> Step 2: Configure your keyboard $ lineakd -l << will list all supported keyboards >> << find yours, there will be a code correspondance in the first column >> Step 3: Generate config file $ lineak -c XXXX << where XXXX is your letter code from above >> You will find in /home/username/.lineak a file named lineak.conf It's your to edit with commands you would pass an application from cmd line like xmms --fwd to skip the next song in a playlist. Save when done. Step 4: Start lineak deamon $ lineakd& << & to run in background Step 5: Add lineak in gnome session manager $ sudo gnome-session-properties << get to last tab (Startup Program) and ADD lineak -b with order 50 (default) >> All done, it's very nice to finally take advantage of those multimedia keys. Extra functionnalities. lineak-defaultplugins Code: Macros $ lineakd --plugin-list Plugin default of type MACRO Description: Default EAK macros. EAK_EJECT EAK_OPEN_TRAY_SCSI EAK_OPEN_TRAY EAK_CLOSE_TRAY EAK_VOLUP EAK_VOLDOWN EAK_PCM_UP EAK_PCM_DOWN EAK_MUTE EAK_PCM_MUTE EAK_SLEEP EAK_SYM Plugin mediadetect of type MACRO Description: Media Detect EAK_MEDIADETECT If you make change to the lineak.conf file you need to reload the deamon $ lineak --reload X-Calibur __________________ Wanna know the truth? Ask my hairdresser...

21st March 2005, 22:10	#8
*X-Calibur* Penguin Pleaser Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In a trailer park near you Posts: 3,239	Guys, this Lineak is really great. If you don't have it and you have extra unused buttons on your keyboard, you need it! X' BTW: I was doing some updates on the Mandrake machine of my wife and I totally hosed the system. Big time! The kernel upgrade went bazooka. I had a kernel image in /boot but not the initrd.img; so I created one (mkinitrd cmd). Then the X server would not start. Using the previous kernel was of no help. Hours of troubleshooting the thing, editing config files, remaking symlink. Only to realize that somewhere along the road while updating I "upgraded" to Xorg while I was using XFree86... bad idea (there was no big green warning thought to my defense...). It didn't like being force to udev either... kept complaning. Totally hosed, I finally gave up though I think the system was salvageable for someone with a better understanding of the inner workings of the X system. Burned the latest distrib (10.1) and installed witht "use current partitions", don't format /home. Simple as hell. All settings were preserved. icon, links, mail, bookmarks, background, shortcut. Really, why upgrade at all? Just reinstall. (Same distrib of course). the desktop was as it was left. Programs were all updated. Of course, that's on a generic install that as not been haxored too much. No good for the dnar of this world... __________________ Wanna know the truth? Ask my hairdresser...

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