X-Git-Url: https://adrianiainlam.tk/git/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=c7f7e56452160e5be95e049d6b93fa57dacf251f;hb=fa0ca2a419095c3e27a0720cf011d5dc4fb05632;hp=86240b9ac0bc077c4bcabd83954a9ce6392fee58;hpb=fc1c079170ce7a35bd5c097f6d9fde70ba575be4;p=indicator-keyboard-led.git diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 86240b9..c7f7e56 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,21 +8,17 @@ useful for keyboards without Scroll lock keys or malfunctioning keyboards. ## Screenshots -![indicator default][sc1] +![indicator default][sc1] Default appearance of the indicator with Num lock on and Caps and Scroll locks off. -![indicator menu][sc2] +![indicator menu][sc2] Menu of the indicator, shown on click. The locks can be toggled by clicking the respective item in the menu. -![indicator short][sc3] +![indicator short][sc3] Alternative (short) appearance of the indicator. -[sc1]: screenshots/sc1.png -[sc2]: screenshots/sc2.png -[sc3]: screenshots/sc3.png - ## Dependencies - Python 3 (*) - GTK+ 3 (*) @@ -35,12 +31,20 @@ distributions. To install the rest, run: sudo apt-get install python3-gi xdotool +**Note**: [`gdk_keymap_get_scroll_lock_state ()`][gtkdoc-scroll] is only +available since GTK+ 3.18. The earliest Ubuntu release that supports +GTK+ 3.18 is 16.04 (Xenial). This means that if you use an older version, +scroll lock functionality will be disabled. + +[gtkdoc-scroll]: https://developer.gnome.org/gdk3/stable/gdk3-Keyboard-Handling.html#gdk-keymap-get-scroll-lock-state + ## Usage 1. Install the dependencies listed above. 2. Clone this repository. 3. Add the script as a startup application. (Use option `--short` for short - appearance if desired.) + appearance; use option `--order` to customize the order of the locks + displayed. See [Examples](#examples)) 4. Run the script manually for the first time. (Alternatively, log out and log in again.) 5. The indicator should be shown at the top right corner, with a filled circle @@ -49,6 +53,93 @@ distributions. To install the rest, run: 6. Clicking on the indicator should result in a menu with the three locks. Clicking on the menu item would cause the corresponding lock to toggle. +## Examples + +![indicator default][sc1] +Default appearance. `python3 indicator-keyboard-led.py` + +![indicator short][sc3] +Short appearance. `python3 indicator-keyboard-led.py --short` + +![indicator CNS][sc4] +Order changed to Caps Num Scroll. +`python3 indicator-keyboard-led.py --order CNS` + +![indicator NC][sc5] +Hide Scroll lock, also the default appearance if Scroll lock is not supported. `python3 indicator-keyboard-led.py --order NC` + +![indicator C short][sc6] +Show Caps lock only, short appearance. +`python3 indicator-keyboard-led.py --short --order C` + +![indicator default, French locale][sc7] +Default appearance in a French locale. +`LANGUAGE=fr_FR python3 indicator-keyboard-led.py` + +[sc1]: screenshots/sc1.png +[sc2]: screenshots/sc2.png +[sc3]: screenshots/sc3.png +[sc4]: screenshots/sc4.png +[sc5]: screenshots/sc5.png +[sc6]: screenshots/sc6.png +[sc7]: screenshots/sc7.png + +## Known bugs / Troubleshooting + +### Pressing Scroll Lock does nothing + +It seems to be a common problem that Scroll Lock is not usable in Ubuntu. +To solve this, do the following (assuming US keyboard): + + > # backup your symbols file + > sudo cp /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/us{,.distribution} + > + > Add the following line in the `xkb_symbols "basic" {` section. Do not worry + > if that second line is not there, it is only there for some languages and + > was not there for us on my system. + > + > ... + > modifier_map Mod3 { Scroll_Lock }; <==<< Add this line + > + > include "level3(ralt_switch)" <==<< before this line + > }; + > + > + > You may have to do the same in your other layouts if you switch between + > languages. + > + > Also, there is a cache where xkb layouts live. You should clear it before + > restarting your X server to check the new keyboard symbol file(s). + > + > sudo dpkg-reconfigure xkb-data + +*By Pykler and Giovanni Toraldo on AskUbuntu.* [Source][quotesrc]. Slightly +modified. [Original source][origsrc] by dm+ on PCLinuxOS-Forums. + +[origsrc]: http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,125690.msg1052201.html?PHPSESSID=2qsv83lve6dgd0ivq14bfcjc30#msg1052201 +[quotesrc]: http://askubuntu.com/a/597757/274080 + +### Scroll lock does not appear on indicator + +Your installed GTK+ version is probably older than 3.18, which +does not support `get_scroll_lock_state`. Please consider upgrading +your system if you really want Scroll lock functionality. + +If your installed GTK+ is 3.18+ then please file a bug report. + +### Drop-down menu only has "Quit", the clickable locks do not appear + +Please verify that xdotool is installed in your PATH with the executable +bit set. If you provided a custom path to xdotool please verify that it +is correct and is an executable regular file. + +## Localization + +As motivated by Issue #1, this script has been localized to French (with +the assistance of Wikipedia and Google Translate). Corrections to the +translation, as well as translations to other languages, are welcome. +Feel free to create a pull request or open an issue. + ## License The program "indicator-keyboard-led.py" is released under the MIT License.