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This is the first virtual keyboard for plasma. I made it for everyone who is using a touchscreen or plans to use one.
This is now part of the kdeplasma-addons package for KDE 4.4.
PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH FEEDBACK!
There are some requirements for compiling. Check out the following from the readme.
PLEASE REPORT BUGS IN THE COMMENTS
REQUIREMENTS:
- You need a working GNU Compiler toolchain.
- Cmake
- KDE Headers files (kde development packages)
- Xlib Header files (X develpment packages)
- XTest Extension Header files (X develpment packages)
- QT Header files (QT development packages)
HOW TO INSTALL
In the main directory run
- cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix`
- make
- make install/strip (as root or: sudo make install/strip )
KNOWN ISSUES
KNOWN ISSUES
- Plasmaboard does only (!) work when you place it in the panel. You can place it on the desktop but clicking on its buttons will do nothing
- When pressing "Alt Gr" the symbols on the keyboard do not adapt. This is an issue with the underlying X-Function, which seems
only to do mapping for the shift key correctly. No known solution yet. Despite of that AltGr works as expected
- When changing the xkb-modmap, plasmaboard does not adapt automatically. You need to force the relabeling of the keys. Press "Shift" for example
- Backspace key does not work in eclipse. Don't know why. If you find other applications in which plasmaboard doesn't work as expected, please report
10 years ago
1.0:
This is the version of plasmaboard shipped with KDE 4.5.0 plus a bugfix. I provide it here for everyone still using KDE 4.4.
Advantages over the 4.4 version are quite big. Read here:
http://btux1984.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/kdes-onscreen-keyboard/
0.91:
- Fixed building bug
0.9:
- WARNING: This is not compatible with KDE 4.2 anymore!
- Will be part of KDE 4.4. kdeplasma-addons
- Improved labeling of keys and its performance
- Added transparency to key notifications
- Added tooltip for the keyboard
- Enhanced scaling behaviour inside of a plasma panel
0.8:
- There is now a text label on the keyboard for switching between the basic and the extended layout. I think it is necessary that you can switch between them without using the context menu. However - if you have a bette idea how to provide this switching functionality please let me know.
0.7:
- Font size on buttons is now scaled with the size of the keyboard
- That means the key label will always fit onto the keys (minus some bad translations)
- the popup showing the last pressed key is working far better now
0.6:
- Much code cleanup
- Fixed bug concerning the switch between layouts
- Shows the last pressed key in a tooltip
Added the patch for kdelibs, that need to be applied for getting plasmaboard working on KDE 4.2.3/4.2.4 . Perhaps some package mantainers can add it to their packages?
0.51:
- Fix for plasmaboard loosing focus when opened. This needs a patch for KDE which is NOT in the vanilla 4.2.4 packages. Hope to get some package maintainers patching their distro packages. It does work on coming KDE 4.3 releases, RC1 for example.
- Added missing gpl stuff for packaging
- nothing else, sorry, no time
0.5:
- Clicking on keys like Control, Alt or Meta deactivates them now
- Closing the keyboard clears all pressed function keys
- Extended mode now provides a keyboard
0.4.2:
Bugfix. Arrows on keys should be visible with every correct plasma theme now.
0.4.1
Just a small build-fix. If 0.4 it built for you, you don't need it.
0.4 still has a problem with unreadable labels on some keys. That's a problem with some plasma-themes I still have to investigate. In glassified and aya it works.
0.4:
Enter, Tab, Shift, Caps, Backspace and ArrowKeys now have arrows painted on instead of a text label
0.3:
Plasmaboard does now have all keys you might need. You can switch to the old basic layout via the conextmenu.
0.2:
Many changes in the code. But you will notice the following enhancements:
- keyboard is now fully scalable in all directions
- symbols are repeated if you keep the key pressed
- Changed WIN-label to META
- Most "known issues" are gone
0.1.1: Bugfix. Function keys work now.
(Enter, Backspace and so on didn't work in 0.1. Uh, that's painful). Changed labeling of Control and Enter-Key
0.1: Initial version
10 years ago
1.0:
This is the version of plasmaboard shipped with KDE 4.5.0 plus a bugfix. I provide it here for everyone still using KDE 4.4.
Advantages over the 4.4 version are quite big. Read here:
http://btux1984.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/kdes-onscreen-keyboard/
0.91:
- Fixed building bug
0.9:
- WARNING: This is not compatible with KDE 4.2 anymore!
- Will be part of KDE 4.4. kdeplasma-addons
- Improved labeling of keys and its performance
- Added transparency to key notifications
- Added tooltip for the keyboard
- Enhanced scaling behaviour inside of a plasma panel
0.8:
- There is now a text label on the keyboard for switching between the basic and the extended layout. I think it is necessary that you can switch between them without using the context menu. However - if you have a bette idea how to provide this switching functionality please let me know.
0.7:
- Font size on buttons is now scaled with the size of the keyboard
- That means the key label will always fit onto the keys (minus some bad translations)
- the popup showing the last pressed key is working far better now
0.6:
- Much code cleanup
- Fixed bug concerning the switch between layouts
- Shows the last pressed key in a tooltip
Added the patch for kdelibs, that need to be applied for getting plasmaboard working on KDE 4.2.3/4.2.4 . Perhaps some package mantainers can add it to their packages?
0.51:
- Fix for plasmaboard loosing focus when opened. This needs a patch for KDE which is NOT in the vanilla 4.2.4 packages. Hope to get some package maintainers patching their distro packages. It does work on coming KDE 4.3 releases, RC1 for example.
- Added missing gpl stuff for packaging
- nothing else, sorry, no time
0.5:
- Clicking on keys like Control, Alt or Meta deactivates them now
- Closing the keyboard clears all pressed function keys
- Extended mode now provides a keyboard
0.4.2:
Bugfix. Arrows on keys should be visible with every correct plasma theme now.
0.4.1
Just a small build-fix. If 0.4 it built for you, you don't need it.
0.4 still has a problem with unreadable labels on some keys. That's a problem with some plasma-themes I still have to investigate. In glassified and aya it works.
0.4:
Enter, Tab, Shift, Caps, Backspace and ArrowKeys now have arrows painted on instead of a text label
0.3:
Plasmaboard does now have all keys you might need. You can switch to the old basic layout via the conextmenu.
0.2:
Many changes in the code. But you will notice the following enhancements:
- keyboard is now fully scalable in all directions
- symbols are repeated if you keep the key pressed
- Changed WIN-label to META
- Most "known issues" are gone
0.1.1: Bugfix. Function keys work now.
(Enter, Backspace and so on didn't work in 0.1. Uh, that's painful). Changed labeling of Control and Enter-Key
0.1: Initial version
warnec
11 years ago
Is the name change deliberate? And how about the icon?
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Jinidog
11 years ago
I don't know why you do not see an icon. Probably your icon-theme does have an icon for kcharselect. I'm waiting for my own icon from the oxygen team.
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warnec
11 years ago
I wanted to remove my comment, but the funny thing was that I remembered that before writing it the last 2 comments were me saying it doesn't work it 4.3b2 and you responding does in svn. So after taking a look at the comments, I saw as the last 2 comments me and you responding. I did it in such a haste, that I thought it was my previous comment about beta2!
I simply thought something went wrong in kde-look and my false comment wasn't sent, that's why I didn't write it works. Now I see I made two mistakes... ;)
Anyway, works like a charm. Thanks!
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warnec
11 years ago
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Jinidog
11 years ago
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warnec
11 years ago
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Jinidog
11 years ago
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warnec
11 years ago
I suggest you update to 4.3b2 and see for yourself.
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Jinidog
11 years ago
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warnec
11 years ago
One small feature request - right now the plasmaboard has a fixed aspect ratio (so e.g. it cannot be widened without increasing its height) and for me, the letter buttons are too high (I mean, they are rectangular, and their height is much bigger than width), and in real keyboard, the letter keys have square form. Hope you can remove the aspect ratio restriction!
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Jinidog
11 years ago
It is fixed in KDE 4.3 Beta2
The aspect ratio ist not fixed. I can resize plasmaboard freely.
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outeredge
11 years ago
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warnec
11 years ago
I'm also using KDE 4.2.3 with qt 4.5.1 (opensuse 11.1)
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Jinidog
11 years ago
I worked out the problem with the KDE developers. I made a patch for KDE and comitted it. The bad thing is, that this will not come to KDE 4.2.4 . At least not in the vanilla one, I beg package maintainers to add the patch to their kdelibs packages. Depending on your distro, you may be lucky.
The bugfix will definetly be included in KDE 4.3.
I have to release a new version of plasmaboard, too. So expect version 0.5.2 soon. It will fix the focus bug but only together with a recent kde package that includes my patch.
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Jinidog
11 years ago
The KDE-developers want the "steal focus" behaviour, so I need to find my own way for the popup. Not so easy. But I'll work on this.
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schafm
11 years ago
I've got a problem:
I've put plasmaboard into the panel. But when I use plasmaboard to type stuff, my application looses focus (I think plasmaboard gains the focus). So typing doesn't work for me :-/
Any hints?
I'm using kde 4.2.3 with qt 4.5.1
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dglent
11 years ago
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kubdat
11 years ago
http://chomikuj.pl/kubdat/public/plasmaboard-0.5-1mdv2009.1.x86_64.rpm
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warnec
11 years ago
I can move it on my desktop, when I click on a button it appears "clicked", but this has no effect on any of my windows - like nothing is typed.
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Jinidog
11 years ago
Put Plasmaboard in the panel and use it from there.
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11 years ago
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11 years ago
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