xkb_view is a keyboard layout software that showcases all the characters that can be generated using the keyboard.
If you're looking for keyboard layout software to display all of the characters that can be produced with your keyboard, xkb_view might be a good option for you. However, if you have a US layout, you may find this tool unnecessary, as "xkbprint :0.0" can already print everything you need to know.
Installation is relatively easy, as the package "xkb_view.tar.gz" contains source and binary options. Once installed, simply click on "build table" and save either a plain text file (utf8) or an HTML table.
The software works by creating and importing a temporary xkb file with "kbcomp :0.0 -xkb /tmp/currentXKB", then searching and importing "keysymdef.h" before building the table with Unicode characters instead of keysyms.
Users can also customize their keyboard layout, but this should be done at their own risk. The program has been tested with X-Version 11.0, Qt: 3.3.7, and KDE: 3.5.5, and was built with qt3-designer (qt-version 3.3.7.).
Overall, xkb_view is a useful tool for those who need help visualizing the characters they can produce with their keyboard, especially for non-US layouts.
Installation is relatively easy, as the package "xkb_view.tar.gz" contains source and binary options. Once installed, simply click on "build table" and save either a plain text file (utf8) or an HTML table.
The software works by creating and importing a temporary xkb file with "kbcomp :0.0 -xkb /tmp/currentXKB", then searching and importing "keysymdef.h" before building the table with Unicode characters instead of keysyms.
Users can also customize their keyboard layout, but this should be done at their own risk. The program has been tested with X-Version 11.0, Qt: 3.3.7, and KDE: 3.5.5, and was built with qt3-designer (qt-version 3.3.7.).
Overall, xkb_view is a useful tool for those who need help visualizing the characters they can produce with their keyboard, especially for non-US layouts.
What's New
Version 0.1: N/A