Linux console keyboard input

Name

input-linux-kbd : Linux console keyboard input

Synopsis

input-linux-kbd: [<device>]

Description

input-linux-kbd puts the Linux console into mediumraw mode and reads keyboard events from it.

Options

device

Names the tty to open; the default is /dev/tty.

Environment variables

GII_CTRLALT_VTSWITCH

If set, the key combination to switch VTs is 'Ctrl-Alt-Fn'. Otherwise 'Alt-Fn' is used.

Features

  • Generates evKey* events.