How To Install olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install olpc-kbdshim in Fedora 36. olpc-kbdshim is OLPC XO keyboard support daemon

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36.

What is `olpc-kbdshim`

The olpc-kbdshim-udev daemon monitors the keyboard and touchpad, enabling the XO “grab” keys and touchpad rotation (to match screen rotation), and reporting user (in)activity. It can also bind the XO screen rotate, brightness, and volume keys to appropriate commands (which are provided).

We can use yum or dnf to install olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install olpc-kbdshim.

Install olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install olpc-kbdshim using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install olpc-kbdshim

Install olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install olpc-kbdshim using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install olpc-kbdshim

How To Uninstall olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the olpc-kbdshim package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove olpc-kbdshim

olpc-kbdshim Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/olpc-brightness
/usr/bin/olpc-kbdshim-udev
/usr/bin/olpc-rotate
/usr/bin/olpc-volume
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/02
/usr/lib/.build-id/02/124c3bba1e97d08b00c3d426e21e20543ab615
/usr/lib/systemd/system/olpc-kbdshim.service
/usr/share/doc/olpc-kbdshim
/usr/share/doc/olpc-kbdshim/README
/usr/share/licenses/olpc-kbdshim
/usr/share/licenses/olpc-kbdshim/COPYING

References

olpc-kbdshim website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install olpc-kbdshim on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).