LINUX op

[mariushm]

Re: LINUX op

The usb foot pedal appears to the operating system like a keyboard. Imagine a keyboard with all but one key covered and unusable.

The switch stores inside itself the key it sends to the operating system when you press it.

By default when you buy it, it comes with one key, maybe the Enter key.

If you want to change the key, let's say to press Space when you tap the switch with your foot, they only give you a Windows application to do that.

So every time you want to change the key that's sent by the foot pedal to the computer, you need to run that application in Windows.

You can install Windows inside Linux using an emulator like Virtualbox: https://www.virtualbox.org/

Simply run Virtualbox in linux, install a Windows inside it and then inside the emulator, you can say choose that whatever is connected to a usb jack in your computer will also appear inside the emulated Windows.
So you can run the application inside Windows, set the key, turn off Windows and the emulator and continue working in Linux Mint or whatever you use.

Wine may also work, but I don't have experience with it.

[ivtec]

Re: LINUX op

The usb foot pedal appears to the operating system like a keyboard. Imagine a keyboard with all but one key covered and unusable.

The switch stores inside itself the key it sends to the operating system when you press it.

By default when you buy it, it comes with one key, maybe the Enter key.

If you want to change the key, let's say to press Space when you tap the switch with your foot, they only give you a Windows application to do that.

So every time you want to change the key that's sent by the foot pedal to the computer, you need to run that application in Windows.

You can install Windows inside Linux using an emulator like Virtualbox: https://www.virtualbox.org/

Simply run Virtualbox in linux, install a Windows inside it and then inside the emulator, you can say choose that whatever is connected to a usb jack in your computer will also appear inside the emulated Windows.
So you can run the application inside Windows, set the key, turn off Windows and the emulator and continue working in Linux Mint or whatever you use.

Wine may also work, but I don't have experience with it.

Thanks but i installed linux cause i did not want to spend money on any win software, i just want this pc to be able to load pdfs and that i could achive,now if i cant flip the page with this pedal thats not good, why does it say linux compatble.

[mariushm]

Re: LINUX op

Why does it say Linux compatible? Because it is Linux compatible.

If you buy it and connect it directly to linux, every time you press it a key will be detected by the Linux OS and whatever application is active.

So it works, it does what it has to do. It's your job then to configure the software to change pages whenever that key is detected, if the software doesn't use the same key.

However, if the software doesn't let you change the key, you CAN change the key that's preset in the foot pedal but only with the Windows software.

For example, the foot pedal may sent ENTER every time you press it. The pdf viewer expects to receive space to turn pages. You press the foot pedal to turn pages and the foot pedal works, the key is sent, but the pdf viewer doesn't know what to do with ENTER key, because it only turns pages when SPACE is received.
So you have two options, either make the software change its SPACE key to ENTER, or change the key that the pedal sends from ENTER to SPACE. But the company provides you only with a Windows application to do the later.

It is Linux compatible, it will be detected by Linux, it would be functional, every time you press on it a key will be triggered and that will show up in Linux. But if you want to change the existing key, you need Windows or make your own Linux application to change the key.

[ivtec]

Re: LINUX op

Why does it say Linux compatible? Because it is Linux compatible.

If you buy it and connect it directly to linux, every time you press it a key will be detected by the Linux OS and whatever application is active.

So it works, it does what it has to do. It's your job then to configure the software to change pages whenever that key is detected, if the software doesn't use the same key.

However, if the software doesn't let you change the key, you CAN change the key that's preset in the foot pedal but only with the Windows software.

For example, the foot pedal may sent ENTER every time you press it. The pdf viewer expects to receive space to turn pages. You press the foot pedal to turn pages and the foot pedal works, the key is sent, but the pdf viewer doesn't know what to do with ENTER key, because it only turns pages when SPACE is received.
So you have two options, either make the software change its SPACE key to ENTER, or change the key that the pedal sends from ENTER to SPACE. But the company provides you only with a Windows application to do the later.

It is Linux compatible, it will be detected by Linux, it would be functional, every time you press on it a key will be triggered and that will show up in Linux. But if you want to change the existing key, you need Windows or make your own Linux application to change the key.

thanks Bro. all i want to use page up page down

[ivtec]

Re: LINUX op

thanks Bro. all i want to use page up page down

Hi Guys, New Update on foot SW pedal,i have here connected to my other machine a 3 way foot switch pedal that i've been using for a long time it has a win CD software,now i thought of connecting it to the lenovo linux mint based and for my surprise it pages up and down the pages, lucky me i did not order other pedal,what a good day and i-m so happy that i got this free linux mint ops.

[ivtec]

Re: LINUX op

Hi Guys, New Update on foot SW pedal,i have here connected to my other machine a 3 way foot switch pedal that i've been using for a long time it has a win CD software,now i thought of connecting it to the lenovo linux mint based and for my surprise it pages up and down the pages, lucky me i did not order other pedal,what a good day and i-m so happy that i got this free linux mint ops.

Hi guy.Need a Music Notation progam to work with Linux mint, i found this one on the link but it seems i have to dowload pakages of some othe linux distro can you guys shead some light and advise i luke this one.thanks.


http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/getting/

[Time2Retire]

Re: LINUX op

Hi guy.Need a Music Notation progam to work with Linux mint, i found this one on the link but it seems i have to dowload pakages of some othe linux distro can you guys shead some light and advise i luke this one.thanks.


http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/getting/

Just install it through the Linux Mint Software Manager, or the Synaptic Package Manager. They both will do the same thing, and install the application and all needed dependencies. You should install all of your software this way. You don't need to download anything, as the Manager applications do all this for you.