Why do Macs ask you to press random keys when connecting a new keyboard

I did this recently as part of setting up my Nuphy Air 75s.

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#mac #keyboard

This is your daily dose of compose key sequences:

<Multi_key> <backslash> <minus>
will insert ⍀

(\ - apl functional symbol backslash bar)

#composekey #keyboard #specialcharacters #keyboardlayout

I'm not a #keyboard-enthusiast, I run a $20 keyboard off Amazon.

But to nobody's surprise, disassembling a $20 keyboard for cleaning is a nightmare. Proprietary screws that match nothing I have. After forcing a Phillips screwdriver, I find the frame is plastic welded to the board.

Maybe even us non-keyboard-enthusiast should be considering DIY keyboards, if only for cleaning and #repair. I will say my #iFixIt triangles are continuing to prove their worth.

Why do Macs ask you to press random keys when connecting a new keyboard?

https://unsung.aresluna.org/why-do-macs-ask-you-to-press-random-keys-when-connecting-a-new-keyboard/

#HackerNews #Macs #Keyboard #Bluetooth #RandomKeys #TechSupport

Je viens d'ajouter ces deux touches sur une disposition expérimentale pour le kabyle sur Heliboard

- Dot below
- Caron

Le but étant si je désire saisir un « ḍ » ou un « č » je dois être capable de combiner le « dot below » avec le caractère que je désire tagguer, c'est à dire un simple « d » pour avoir un « ḍ ».

Pareil pour ◌̌ suivi de C donnerait un : Č

La saisie devient ainsi combinatoire mais j'ai un petit soucis.

1/2

#keyboard #clavier #kabyle

I've designed a number pad matrix this weekend. I'm calling it the Neobiscuit.
https://codeberg.org/inabox/Neobiscuit-Keeb

It's designed for hot-swappable Kailh Choc keys, and has support for addressable LEDs.

This is the first board design on the road to making my own keyboard. This one breaks out the rows and columns to a header so I can port ZMK to the microcontroller I want to use. Future versions may have the MCU onboard, or as a daughter board. I haven't decided yet. I'll switch to SMD diodes too at some point too. I went THT this time because I have a LOT of them, but It did mean I had diodes right where I wanted to route my traces. I'll also have to figure out the footprint for Kailh Choc stabilisers at as well.

#keyboard

With compose, funny characters are near:

<Multi_key> <underscore> <quotedbl> <U>
will insert Ǖ

(latin capital letter u with diaeresis and macron)

#composekey #keyboard #specialcharacters #keyboardlayout