DIY: remote virtual keyboard RRVKB

[glreno]

I've been working on a Raspberry Pi based server that lets you use your phone as a virtual keyboard for the 400MINI (or anything else that needs a USB keyboard); I've finally got it into good enough shape to tell other people about it.

 

RRVKB: https://github.com/glreno/rvkybard

(Link goes to installable .deb file, source code, and instructions)

 

 

Why, I hear you ask? Because Altirra and THE400MINI use different function keys, and don't do the same thing when you press Shift-2. So using a standard PC keyboard is confusing.

 

The Raspberry Pi acts as a USB keyboard, and a web server. You can access the server from your tablet over your local wifi, and use the tablet as a keyboard. Since it's all virtual, there are a bunch of custom keyboards, and variants for Altirra and the THE400.
 

 

[glreno]

Update: I just posted v1.02, which fixes the Atari key on the 400MINI, adds a custom keyboard for playing Defender, and keyboards for Sinclair computers.

 

[glreno]

I never posted my Star Raiders keyboards!

 

[invisible kid]

I hope you don't mind, I crossposted this into a couple other boards where it might be of particular interest.