I use Workman.
EDIT (2024-08-10T19:23Z): I should clarify that I am referring to the layout that you use for a physical computer keyboard, not a mobile/virtual keyboard.
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Dvorak since Dec 2010. Between semesters, I was just checking it out, not planning to stick with it at all. But, I really liked it, so I spent the rest of the semester break learning Dvorak and never looked back.
I met another dvorak user at work. I made a git commit that was meant to eventually be squashed with the message
aoeu, which apparently gave me away. My coworker then asked me if I typed in Dvorak; not immediately recalling the commit message, I was quite astonished; how tf did you know that? Turns out, he typed in Dvorak too.Been trying Colemak-DH but I’ll have to use it for at least half a year till I can give it a proper review
Querty with a 55 key ortholinear split keyboard Aligned almost at a 90 degree angle.
Most of the complaints I hear about keyboard setups could be solved by either completely remapping the keys or, if you really need to not move your hands around, investing in one of these.
My split ortholinear keyboard has been a game changer for the wrist pain I’ve been dealing with
Oh no. I didn’t need to know about the Svalboard. I thought I’d got to endgame with the Glove80. 😬
dvorak.used to feel keyboard strain after typing for a long time, dvorak fixed that
Dvorak. Have been for years. Way less work to type the same speed as QWERTY.
My username approves.
Yup, plus don’t get coworkers “just needing my screen for a quick thing”. Win win!
Why does workman have a different layout for Linux? That’s a headache for people who dual boot
What do you mean? It’s just a layout. How would it vary depending on the OS?
Under pros and cons:
Capslock is Backspace (Linux only) Shift+Capslock is Escape (Linux only)
Under pros and cons
Ah, okay! I didn’t see that. Good to know.
Quite funny that, assumedly, Windows prevents those things from being remapped. I personally love that the Capslock key got changed to the Backspace key. It’s so much more comfortable.
I’m buying a new (programmable) keyboard for the sole purpose of remapping capslock to backspace. Been using that for years and now my new employer forces me to use Windows where this isn’t possible without Avon rights - it drives me insane how often I end up LIKE THIS;
I ended up buying a programmable keyboard. I split space in half and moved backspace under my right thumb. I’m never going back. It’s so nice
I live in a qwertz ISO layout country, but I use qwerty ANSI layout keyboards because I find that text editing is better with them. Makes finding a laptop pretty hard though.
If you have the layout memorized, then what’s physically shown on the keys doesn’t really matter — usually switching the keyboard layout in the OS is pretty easy.
I got lucky that an american friend who brought a Thinkpad from the states gifted that to me. But in general it’s not a bad option to buy used thinkpads and just replacing the keyboard. Still a bit more expensive than if that was a common option, though, of course.
ANSI QWERTY.
It’s the standard layout in my part of the world, and my ability to walk up to any PC in the land and comfortably type outweigh any advantages other layouts would have.
I swear if one of you French bastards says AZERTY, I’m gonna bring the hammer down.
Dvorak exclusively. This thread is the most I’ve heard of other people using it. To date, I’ve met 2 people who have HEARD of it, but no one else who uses it
I use the Swedish layout.
Fun fact, if you are lazy when setting up a new computer with a Swedish keyboard, you can just pick the Finnish layout instead, they are identical and you won’t need to scroll as far down.
As for the physical keyboard I use, I currently use a Ducky One 2 Skyline keybord with the absolutely gorgeous Trailblazer keycap set:
https://www.alohakb.com/en-se/products/alohakb-trailblazer-cherry-profile-keycaps
It is my first custom keycap set I have bought, and damn, it is just fantastic.
I now just use EurKey (Qwerty) with a very nice Alice (Arisu) keyboard. If that was all I was using I would probably try the eurkey variant of Colemak(-DH) at some point.
Colemak-DH using an Atreus from keeboard.io
I like my keyboards like I like my Captain Bluebear characters. Qwert Zuiopü.
QWERTY. i work on multiple environments that can’t always be accessed remotely, so that means I’m physically moving to different computers daily. It’s better for me to use the most common layout so that there’s as much consistency between systems as possible
