Linux version

[andypiper]

Is a Linux version planned? Will the source code be made available?

[anscarlett]

±1 for source and Linux version. the MK10 device runs Linux so it's puzzling why it's unavailable.

[waveshare]

We are currently working on a version based on the Raspberry Pi CM5. The Linux source code will be provided once it is released. Thank you for your interest!

[Pyromane]

@waveshare
What is the current status here?

[anscarlett]

Still nothing? I saw the MK20 appeared. I'd really like that one, but it's really a show stopper to not support Linux, especially with the system running Linux under the hood.

[mgottholsen]

I noticed there's a link on the Waveshare wiki for what appears to be some an early effort on open-source software. The direct download link is a Google Drive hosted archive.

I've taken an early stab at translating the interface which is in Chinese, and after a few attempts and code alterations I was able to get the QT project to compile. But there are a few issues. The application waits for a command response that never happens (getInfo function) and doesn't enable application features until that occurs. It is definitely outside of my expertise, but there's a bit of a starting point there.

The difference in whatever this Screenkey opensource version versus the Windows & Mac builds are night and day. They aren't the same application at all.

I would caution anyone thinking about purchasing this if they are a Linux user.

[mgottholsen]

I've created a repo from their zip file, and a separate branch called "Investigate" where I started to pull stuff apart. Feel free to clone, fork, etc. I hope this helps get this moving. This is really neat hardware that I hate to see languish because of software deficiencies.

[birdguy-cs]

i also want a linux version as i have been trying to make my own software for it but i have had no luck sending the right packets to the device to get it to work