How To Install xhk on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xhk on Debian 12.
What is xhk
xhk is:
Running xhk detaches the keyboard, and intercepts all input; processing it for space bar pushes as it goes. The space bar acts as a modifier if it is held at the same time as a standard letter. Modifying acts to mirror the input such that key presses are mirrored down the middle of the home row. Pressing space, and then releasing will still provide a single space character.
There are three methods to install xhk on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install xhk Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install xhk using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install xhk
Install xhk Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install xhk using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install xhk
Install xhk Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install xhk using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install xhk
How To Uninstall xhk on Debian 12
To uninstall only the xhk package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove xhk
Uninstall xhk And Its Dependencies
To uninstall xhk and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove xhk
Remove xhk Configurations and Data
To remove xhk configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge xhk
Remove xhk configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove xhk configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xhk
Dependencies
xhk have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xhk package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.