Gnome15

Gnome15 is an application that provides a panel applet, configuration tool, macro system and plugin framework for the Logitech G15 keyboard. The intention is to provide the best integration with the Gnome desktop possible, using the standard protocols and libraries where possible.

Written using Python, PyGTK, and depending on g15daemon, Gnome15 is easy to extend and co-exists with other g15daemon clients.

Features:

• General Features:
• Control the keyboard backlight level. Stores the last setting and sets it when you login. You can also cycle though levels using left / right mouse wheel if you have it.
• Automatically cycle through screens (configurable).
• Cycle through screens using the mouse wheel over the panel applet
• Macro System:
• Multiple macro profiles may be configured, with Gnome15 automatically switching between them when the currently focused window changes.
• Plugin to display current macro summary. Each macro may be assigned a name, which is displayed on the LCD along with the key it is mapped to.
• Assign macros to G1 to G18 and L2 to L5. Supports M1, M2 and M3 within each profile. Also supports mapping to multiple keys presses, e.g. G1 + G2.
• Plugins:
• Clock. Simple demonstration plugin
• Indicator Me. Displays your current presence status.
• Screensaver. Detects when screensaver becomes active and dims the keyboard and displays a message. Warn off your foes!
• Volume monitor. Displays volume gauge when it changes. Currently uses Python ALSA bindings, I would like to change to use Pulse directly if possible (or maybe both).
• Weather. Displays current outlook, temperature, and 4 day forecast. Uses Google weather API.
• System Monitor. Displays current CPU, Network and Memory summary.
• Rhythmbox. Displays current track information, progress and cover art, kinda ;) The current Rhythmbox volume is also displayed. Requires Python DBUS bindings.
• Special effect. Adds a sliding effect when cycling through screens. NOTE, this can affect performance of the macro keys.
• Experimental video player. Requires mplayer to be installed.
• Other:
• Written using Python, PyGTK, and depending on g15daemon, Gnome15 is easy to extend and co-exists with other g15daemon clients.

What is new in this release:

• New Tails plugin for monitoring log files.
• The Sensors plugin lets you keep an eye on temperatures, voltages and fan speeds.
• The macro editor has been improved, and also gets new advanced configuration options for toggling and repeat rates.

What is new in version 0.7.8:

• This contains a few bug fixes, and an experimental G15v2 driver (essentially just a copy of the G15v1 driver), has been added to the kernel driver package.
• The new "unstable" branch "0.8.0" is also progressing. One of the main tasks for this version was preparing Gnome15 for translation. This work is now mostly complete, and will be ready for translators to get to work on!
• A bunch of new macro features are also on their way, including the ability to set repeat rate, toggled repeat and more. Along with this, the macro editor dialog has been made slightly re-worked for a easier use.
• The first build of 0.8.0 for those willing to test unstable releases will be available at some point in the next few days, along with instructions on how to help out with the translation.

What is new in version 0.7.2:

• Highlights of this release include G13 joystick support (for both g15direct and kernel drivers). The joystick may either act as a mouse, a joystick, or it may be mapped to macros.
• Macros can also now emit input events. For example, you can map G1 to KEY_EMAIL to have your email client launched on pressing G1.
• Major bugs fixes include G keys working for G15 and G13 (kernel driver), fixes for the keyboard backlight colour not working on M2 and M3, and lots more.

What is new in version 0.7.1:

• Although not enabled by default, there is also now a new Unity Lens plugin (Ubuntu only). If you want to try this out, you will have to compile from source.

What is new in version 0.7.0:

• The big features includes multiple device support, more plugins, scrolling text, a new default driver and *lots* more.

What is new in version 0.6.5:

• This update brings some fixes for the kernel driver. Firstly, 0.6.x completely broke this driver, so that has been fixed. Secondly, the LCD will now work on a G15 with this driver, and in theory it should also add G13 support.

What is new in version 0.6.3:

• The Gnome15 team is pleased to announce the first release in the 0.6.x series. This new version brings our first contributed plugin, the "Stopwatch". It has dual mode, dual timers and works on all models with an LCD. Also new is the "Webcam" plugin, this may be used to capture from an V4L source including webcams and capture cards.
• The usability of the "Processes" plugin has been improved, allowing switching between Application/User/All modes. As usual, a number of bugs have also been squashed, see the changelog for full details.
• Both source the release and packages for Ubuntu 11.11 are available, with Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10, Fedora 14 and openSUSE to follow over the next day or two.

What is new in version 0.5.1:

• This was a mainly a bug fix release to correct some regressions that turned up in 0.5.0.
• Also RPMs are now available for the first, built for Fedora 14.
• The Lucid PPA packages have also now been updated to 0.5.x.

What is new in version 0.5.0:

• This release sees big changes internally, the start of work to make Gnome15 work well across all Linux desktop, new features such as macro editing from the GUI, the usual bug fixes as well as a brand site at a brand new location - http://www.gnome15.org.

Requirements:

• Python
• gtk+
• PyGTK
• G15Daemon