It is my understanding that, because of the keyboard on a system that hasn’t been used in 50 years, Unix-like systems understand 6 modifier keys: Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Super, Hyper and Meta.
Linux binds the “Windows” key on a typical PC keyboard to either Super or Meta. Seems to depend on the distro. In either case, in practice it’s used to bind shortcuts and macros similar to how the Windows key works in Windows, a single tap opens the app menu, holding it as a modifier key is usually bound to shortcuts that talk to the desktop environment rather than the active application.
I use Linux, and I actually like the idea. Not because of the Copilot bullshit, but because I’ve always wanted a real
hyperkey.you could use the fn key on any QMK keyboard for that tho. or any F key. or build a keyboard with one extra key. anything else.
Isn’t that just
super/ win key ?Nope, there used to be a fuckton of modifiers on early keyboards. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Space-cadet.jpg
Wow, it even has a Like button. And a button to rub one out!
“Greek”. They knew how to party back then! ;)
It is my understanding that, because of the keyboard on a system that hasn’t been used in 50 years, Unix-like systems understand 6 modifier keys: Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Super, Hyper and Meta.
Linux binds the “Windows” key on a typical PC keyboard to either Super or Meta. Seems to depend on the distro. In either case, in practice it’s used to bind shortcuts and macros similar to how the Windows key works in Windows, a single tap opens the app menu, holding it as a modifier key is usually bound to shortcuts that talk to the desktop environment rather than the active application.