How to Install and Uninstall xhk Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "xhk" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install xhk on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                xhk
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "xhk" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall xhk on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                xhk
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xhk package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: xhk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.2-2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Kentaro Hayashi
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 37
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libx11-6 (>= 2:1.2.99.901), libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4), libxtst6
Filename: pool/universe/x/xhk/xhk_1.2-2_amd64.deb
Size: 9904
MD5sum: df577920a2db03d5adcc2ea8dc759fc6
SHA1: 04a4c1eb2a2091b7ae060a6686b0cad5ddab373a
SHA256: 601d598e549e292113b42835aac9b2bf1fc5da3356e2a7e36d9224232ba672cf
SHA512: 92cd6a46e7b3742696545f04c0f74b7a1be66db688d35a787032fa34aae69087b7cfa176f7df4e0cc7beb2b8d466c2d01a1223200347bc590abca36172f98ffd
Homepage: https://github.com/kbingham/xhk
Description-en: XLib halfkey implementation
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.
Description-md5: 3424a1e9d03826a06be34491a8f7e93b