Comments on: KDE vs Gnome: A Dvorak User’s Perspective http://lindesk.com/2008/12/kde-vs-gnome-a-dvorak-users-perspective/ Linux - on the Desktop Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alexander http://lindesk.com/2008/12/kde-vs-gnome-a-dvorak-users-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-4643 Alexander Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:47:46 +0000 http://lindesk.com/?p=160#comment-4643 Nice article! I've been typing on Dvorak for almost two years and have never looked back. Unfortunately, I often have to use QWERTY on other people's computers, so I'm "bi-keyboard", which also extends shortcuts. At first I'd get confused when switching, but now I can jump from one layout to the other without much fuss. Dvorak is still far superior, without a doubt. The tip about making CTRL switch the layout when pressed is a very good idea -- I would use it, but I'll have to see whether an equivalent can be set up on Mac, which I am obliged to use about 50% of the time. All in all, I'd say both Gnome and KDE offer great support for Dvorak, so if you're thinking about using it on Linux (or Mac or Windows), you'll have no troubles at all. Nice article!
I’ve been typing on Dvorak for almost two years and have never looked back. Unfortunately, I often have to use QWERTY on other people’s computers, so I’m “bi-keyboard”, which also extends shortcuts. At first I’d get confused when switching, but now I can jump from one layout to the other without much fuss. Dvorak is still far superior, without a doubt.

The tip about making CTRL switch the layout when pressed is a very good idea — I would use it, but I’ll have to see whether an equivalent can be set up on Mac, which I am obliged to use about 50% of the time.

All in all, I’d say both Gnome and KDE offer great support for Dvorak, so if you’re thinking about using it on Linux (or Mac or Windows), you’ll have no troubles at all.

]]> By: Seth Kriticos http://lindesk.com/2008/12/kde-vs-gnome-a-dvorak-users-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Seth Kriticos Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:45:35 +0000 http://lindesk.com/?p=160#comment-4073 Dvorak user here with a slight bias to GNOME. I have two notes on the article: 1. I'm on Ubuntu with Compiz right now and the lock screen does show the keyboard indicator. This might not be the case without the CompizFusion plug-ins through. 2. I tend to use the vanilla (default) Dvorak layout and never remap it. It is an accessibility thing. This way I just have to switch the layout on computers I'm guest to and don't have to fiddle with settings too much. Works out quite good. Anyway, interesting article. Dvorak user here with a slight bias to GNOME. I have two notes on the article:

1. I’m on Ubuntu with Compiz right now and the lock screen does show the keyboard indicator. This might not be the case without the CompizFusion plug-ins through.

2. I tend to use the vanilla (default) Dvorak layout and never remap it. It is an accessibility thing. This way I just have to switch the layout on computers I’m guest to and don’t have to fiddle with settings too much. Works out quite good.

Anyway, interesting article.

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