n00b0ss

My chinese mechanical Keyboard seems to stop working reliably (some keys give no input anymore). Removing and reinserting the Switches only helps for short amount of time.

Does anybody have recommendations for nice mechanical keyboards. Ideally something with a opensource firmware that I can use on Linux. Kits and self building would also be interesting.
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Mar 24 at 7:05amWeb
Show threadFrank Davies2d ago
@n00b0ss keychron stuff is affordable and open source
Show threadragectl2d ago
@n00b0ss I have two Keyboard.io keyboards, a model 01 and a model 100 with quick copper keys. I recommend checking them out, not cheap but good investment.
Show threadJumpingScript2d ago
@n00b0ss I have a zsa moonlander, which does its thing reliably for a couple of years now. You have to have large hands though.
Show thread[ˈkʰy.bi]2d ago
@n00b0ss I'm pretty happy with my Das Keyboard 4 Professional, no issues under Linux (I'd be severely disappointed if there were any, honestly – USB HID is standardised!) No idea about firmware since this thing doesn't really have any features besides being a keyboard
Show threadn00b0ss1d ago
@eiswuerfeltoaster The more fancy keyboards normally have software to configure specially keybindings, led behavior etc. My keyboard at the moment has only a shitty windows software, which i cant use
Show threadPete Johanson1d ago
@n00b0ss what size/layout? Row or column stagger? Are you interested in full DIY with soldering and compiling your own firmware, or just basic assembly of switches/keycaps you bought separately?
Show threadn00b0ss1d ago
@petejohanson tbh idk yet ... I have no experience ... I personally don't have a problem with soldering and putting effort in to it.
Show threadn00b0ss1d ago
@petejohanson I find split Keyboards with a trackball interesting but the option I found online are not cheap and I'm not sure If I really can get used to this kind of layout.
Show threadPete Johanson1d ago
@n00b0ss might be worth seeing if there's a local keyboard meetup to try a few things out before buying then.
Show threadn00b0ss1d ago
@petejohanson Afaik there is not a regular keyboard meetup in my city ... afaik there is only one at the local ccc event in september