Custom touch bar or digital macropad app for GNU/Linux using an Android device

Oct 04, 2021 1 min read

Custom touch bar or digital macropad app for GNU/Linux using an Android device

? Boar ?️

Custom touch bar or digital macropad app for GNU/Linux ? using an Android device ?

Those apps allow creating a keyboard with custom keys shortcuts that you can use as

? emoji keyboard
? Streaming proposes
? midi controller
? Digital macro pad
? Shortcuts for apps (like GIMP)
❇️ And more

Showcase

Custom shortcut keyboard

Emoji keyboard

Requirements

xdotool
xclip Used for the emoji inputs

How to install xdotool and xclip in Ubuntu

  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install xdotool xclip

? Boar Server

  cd boar-server
  yarn
  yarn start

? Boar App

Develop

You need setting up a React Native development environment
An Android device for install the app

If the first time

  cd boar-app
  yarn
  yarn eject
  yarn start

Otherwise

  cd boar-app
  yarn start

In the second console run

  yarn android

Config

Search ? the plug button in your app and add the ip address from your server
Customize and enjoy

Roadmap

Custom command
Emoji support
Key press notification
QR IP address
Specific keys for apps
Color themes
Bluetooth connection

Develop with <3 by egxn ?

GitHub

https://github.com/egxn/boar