X-Git-Url: https://adrianiainlam.tk/git/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=e8f123c71a46561b48560ea7a2356677b333c759;hb=73e49461ee1d4ad9869b957f5b9d72f87ecb2ca3;hp=345b077ea80b05cdce24ca3a01b221c512f19fd0;hpb=9900bce10aadc930d24133096a13f6f288769e38;p=indicator-keyboard-led.git diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 345b077..e8f123c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ the respective item in the menu. ![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 +you will have to ignore Scroll lock functionality (See [Examples](#examples)). + +[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 @@ -49,8 +53,41 @@ 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. `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 +### 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): @@ -81,7 +118,23 @@ 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 - + +### X11Keymap has no attribute 'get_scroll_lock_state' + +If running the script gives the error message + + AttributeError: 'gtk.gdk.X11Keymap' object has no attribute 'get_scroll_lock_state' + +then your installed GTK+ version is probably older than 3.18, which +does not support `get_scroll_lock_state`. Either hide all Scroll Lock +functionality (See [Examples](#examples)), or upgrade your system. + +## 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