So after my struggles getting this setup going I’m really enjoying this setup.
Thought I’d post here as there is quite a bit of intersectionality between the emacs, Arch, Steamdeck, Nix and Mechboards communities.
Spec as follows:
- Steamdeck (LCD);
- SteamOS 3.5 Preview (Arch based and compatible with Nix packages);
- Emacs 29 (via Nix package);
- DooM config + some tweaks of my own; and
- Corne Light v2 with random DSA caps.
Ambitions for this setup are:
- Better emacs-fu (thanks to everyone here with their help so far);
- RGB underglow on the keyboard for 90s vibes;
- Printed keycaps in jazzy colours;
- Better keymap (maybe Miryoku or something with homerow mods)
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I’m proud of you for:
- Tying these disciplines together.
I’m never really sure how many other people participate in all these interests. I am a Linux hacker of 25 years and mechanical keyboard enthusiast of at least 20 years (currently type on a 5x7 Dactyl-Manuform that mimics an ErgoDox, but just acquired a Svalboard), and I work deeply Emacs every day. Historically I loved installing Linux or NetBSD on all things, whether a Palm Pilot or first-gen Xbox; these days, it runs on my “phone” (mobile computer), my TV, my Wi-Fi access points, etc.
- Taking a beating in comments for your playful curiosity and achievement, but keeping your head up and being really graceful about it.
I tried to setup a keyboard like that where it was programmed through QMK to do have taps be one key and hold do another etc, but I couldn’t stand the latency. So good on you for making it work
My word. That’s one hell of a cargo-cult maker mindset gone insane. And if you plan on using that for work, oh well. You don’t want “roast”, you want confirmation in the sense of suggestions for improvement.
100% cargo cult / “I use Arch linux” mindset
I’m an office worker who is way more productive in Office365 than emacs. And for that purpose OneNote poops all over org.
That said, for home-life orgaisation and project tracking, org works pretty well for me.
Setup suggestions are totally welcome, I do run emacs on all my devices.
I’m an office worker who is way more productive in Office365 than emacs. And for that purpose OneNote poops all over org.
That said, for home-life orgaisation and project tracking, org works pretty well for me.
I’d be super interested to hear why you’re more productive in onenote given you presumably have experience with both org and one note.
Pure perfection sir
my nearsighted ass would get so much eye strain :’)
very creative setup though
Is that keyboard comfortable?
Yep, it’s way more adjustable for comfort than a non-split like my K8 - and thumb keys avoid too much pinkie stretching
RGB underglow… 90s vibe
Were you alive in the 90s?
Yes I was - and I didn’t have a disposable income back then, so I’m making up for that now
As a kid I (materialistically) marvelled at things like shiny game consoles with brightly coloured see through cases
I don’t understand keyboards this small. I need fn, number, arrow keys. home, end pg up/down etc are useful too in office software.
I’m sure that you have some special map that activates numbers, but that’s a “no thank you” from me, a number key enjoyer…
This board is for you: https://keymacs.com/
Nah, it’s pretty cool. My eyes and back hurt just looking at this setup though.
You know what, I was set-up in a tea room for 2hrs doing some life-admin (org-mode) and:
- A lot of
M-x text-scale-increaseoccurred - and I had to put my glasses on; and - Can confirm now have a slightly sore lower back
- A lot of
Do you purchase parts separately to assemble such a keyboard?
I found the github repo of Corne, but there are no instructions for complete noobs
Aren’t those XDA profile keycaps?
I love how “ESC” and “CTRL” are quoted.