Linux
X11 and Wayland. A .deb, .rpm, and AppImage that install betterkvm, the layout editor, and a background user service.
$ sudo apt install ./betterkvm_1.0.0_amd64.debOne-time: add yourself to the input group; the installer adds the udev rule.
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X11 and Wayland. A .deb, .rpm, and AppImage that install betterkvm, the layout editor, and a background user service.
$ sudo apt install ./betterkvm_1.0.0_amd64.debOne-time: add yourself to the input group; the installer adds the udev rule.
macOS 12 or newer. A signed .dmg — drag betterkvm to Applications and launch it. Universal (Apple silicon + Intel).
# open betterkvm.dmg, drag to ApplicationsOne-time: grant Accessibility + Input Monitoring in System Settings.
Windows 10 and 11. A signed installer that drops in betterkvm, the layout editor, and a background service. x64 and Arm64.
> betterkvm-setup.msiNo extra permissions — betterkvm uses low-level input hooks.
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