OKBoard (a.k.a. Magic Keyboard) is a gesture based keyboard that allow single stroke typing. Usage is explained in this video. English, French and Dutch are supported without the need for additional packages, other language resources are available in separate packages, e.g. for Swedish (okb-lang-sv). It currently works on Jolla phone, Xperia X / XA2 / 10 / 10 plus. Larger phones (such as XA2 plus/ultra & Fxtec Pro1) may be supported in a later release.
Do not use other third party keyboards at the same time (unless they are just simple layouts for new languages).
Source code: http://git.tuxfamily.org/okboard/okb-engine.git/ and http://git.tuxfamily.org/okboard/okb-keyboard.git/. Instructions for adding new languages are included in README.md files (latin alphabet only at the moment).
If you get an error message about missing dependencies (dbus-python, patch ...) when installing, just run "pkcon refresh" as root and try again. Also some issues may be solved by uninstalling and reinstalling.
OKBoard tends to break for each new Sailfish release, so if possible, wait for other users reports before upgrading to a new OS version.
Attachment | Size | Date |
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okboard-full-0.6.27-1.armv7hl.rpm | 10.5 MB | 13/05/2021 - 13:47 |
okboard-full-0.6.34-1.aarch64.rpm | 10.51 MB | 29/09/2021 - 20:00 |
okboard-full-0.6.34-1.armv7hl.rpm | 10.5 MB | 29/09/2021 - 20:00 |
okboard-full-0.6.35-1.armv7hl.rpm | 10.5 MB | 18/09/2022 - 14:33 |
okboard-full-0.6.35-1.aarch64.rpm | 10.51 MB | 18/09/2022 - 14:33 |
okboard-full-0.6.37-1.aarch64.rpm | 10.51 MB | 05/02/2023 - 14:36 |
okboard-full-0.6.37-1.armv7hl.rpm | 10.5 MB | 05/02/2023 - 14:36 |
0.6.37 : Support for SFOS 4.5
0.6.35 : Disable Sailjail to allow admin app to start on SFOS 4.4
0.6.34: Fix for "Installation not complete" error
0.6.27: Support for SFOS 4.1
Comments
eber42
Tue, 2017/01/10 - 23:00
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And if there is not recent log, just run the following command and send me the output:
rinigus
Sun, 2017/01/29 - 15:32
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I stumbled on the same problem - with OKboard 0.6 enabled, the keyboard did not appear. The logs were empty as well. So, I followed your advice and got maliit-server crash on the terminal while enabling OKboard:
After uninstalling OKboard and installing it again, all worked fine.
Thank you for working on it!
247
Tue, 2017/01/10 - 13:31
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for italian language, the keyboard hang up everytime you press a single letter...and suggestion always gives error...maybe the italian dictionary has to be updated too?
spidernik84
Tue, 2017/01/10 - 20:25
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Most definitely due to the version discrepancy. I will do my best to update the dictionary today. No guarantees :)
spidernik84
Tue, 2017/01/10 - 20:28
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I just saw eber42 remarks on waiting for a few days before redoing the dictionaries. I will prepare the necessary for the compilation, meanwhile.
ahmadhsalim
Wed, 2016/12/21 - 08:47
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Is it possible to compile this to ubuntu touch???
eber42
Mon, 2017/01/09 - 17:42
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It should be possible as Ubuntu touch also uses QML & maliit.
Mariusmssj
Sun, 2016/10/02 - 10:52
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Love this app but the only two quibles are the transparancy in some apps being way too hight so it's hard to see the keys and no auto space in android applications.
Are there any plans for updats that fix those issues?
Thank you :)
eber42
Mon, 2017/01/09 - 17:44
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Transparency issue is fixed.
I do not know how to improve the auto spacing (may require modifications in android support and/or maliit server)
Mariusmssj
Tue, 2017/01/10 - 00:03
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LOVE the update, thank you so much!!! Really appreciate all of your hard work
bambusmatte
Fri, 2016/09/23 - 12:52
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When I try to install the 0.5.10 .rpm file I get an Error: Missing dependencies: libpython3.4m.so.1.0 and pyotherside-qml-plugin-python3-qt5 >= 1.2.0
I use linux on my laptop, but I have no experience on sailfish... how do I add those? Or am I missing a step here?
edit: i use sailfish 2.0.2.51
spidernik84
Tue, 2016/02/09 - 19:50
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I've been testing the keyboard with the English and the Italian language. It works very well.
I'd say the transparency issue and the no-autospace in Android apps are the only two bummers, so far. I have hope.
247
Thu, 2016/02/04 - 15:31
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works very well but unfortunately i have transparency problems too...any fix?
fifr
Mon, 2016/02/01 - 11:58
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Unfortunately, okboard crashes sometimes for me and I have to turn it off. See the journal output below. Is there something I can do to figure out what's going on?
And thanks a lot for this outstanding package, keep up the good work.
johnnydvc
Mon, 2016/02/01 - 19:21
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Mine seems to be crashing when I first launch okboard after reboot.
But I'm not entirely sure. I do have the german dict files installed.
How do I access the error logs like you did?
Also how can one file any kind of bugreport on the project's git site?
Thanks fot the keyboard
dyraig
Tue, 2016/01/26 - 01:50
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Great app, very promising - thank you very much! Unfortunately, I have to disable it frequently - whenever I'm using it on a light background (e.g. web site with white background), the letters are not readable at all due to the transparency. Maybe you could add a configuration switch to disable transparency? That would be great!
gsalone
Mon, 2016/02/01 - 23:24
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i also have the same issue with transparency and light background . any eay to fix this ? many thanks!
johnnydvc
Sat, 2016/05/07 - 00:08
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Any news on the tranparency bug?
spidernik84
Fri, 2016/01/15 - 14:47
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This is amazing. Thank you so much for your work, it's greatly improving the typing experience on Sailfish.
Is anyone out there working on the Italian language? Else I could have a look, time permitting.
mlwn
Wed, 2016/01/13 - 02:50
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Auto spacing works great with native apps now.... But not with alien dalvic....
I appreciate all the efforts...
keep up the good work...
247
Wed, 2016/01/13 - 02:25
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unfortunately is not working for me...tryied with 1.7 and 2 with okboard 5.8 and 5.10 with no luck at all...
naytsyrhc
Thu, 2016/01/07 - 00:44
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Well done. Works really great. Unfortunately not for German layout yet. Is anybody already working on it?
jonquark
Sat, 2016/01/02 - 03:37
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Awesome. Works well on my phone. Has anyone tried it on the tablet?
rob_k
Sun, 2015/12/27 - 14:48
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In addition to my TMO comment: I feel so fortunate Dutch is supported! Thanks eber42, I am waiting too for you to publish your PayPal donation link.
Ingvix
Sat, 2015/12/26 - 09:51
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Doesn't work for me, it seems. Conflict with TOHKBD maybe?
Manankanchu
Thu, 2015/12/24 - 12:06
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Long awaited - works like a charm - congrats !!!
Jordi
Thu, 2015/12/24 - 09:45
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BRILLIANT! This fills a big gap in Sailfish.
And I can keep the Dolphin keyboard for emojis.
Very small remark: in French, there is a space before "?" Could this be done?
Are donations possible?
Feathers_McGraw
Wed, 2015/12/23 - 16:36
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This is AMAZING!
Please add a paypal donation link or something so I can buy you a few beers!
mgrover
Wed, 2015/12/23 - 16:09
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for some reason im browser the keyboard is very transparant
matimilko
Wed, 2015/12/23 - 17:43
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In My browser is the same : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW5KuN4UQAAB2vc.png:large
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