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Downloads:
2,856
Downloads of v 1.1:
1,256
Last Update:
13 Nov 2015
Package Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Shai Coleman
- Vasil Zlatanov
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colemak (Install)
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Downloads:
2,856
Downloads of v 1.1:
1,256
Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Shai Coleman
- Vasil Zlatanov
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colemak (Install) 1.1
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To install colemak (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To upgrade colemak (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To uninstall colemak (Install), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
NOTE: This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.
1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment
Please see the organizational deployment guide
2. Get the package into your environment-
Open Source or Commercial:
- Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
- You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download
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Open Source
- Download the Package Download
- Follow manual internalization instructions
-
Package Internalizer (C4B)
- Run
choco download colemak --internalize --version=1.1 --source=https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2
(additional options) - Run
choco push --source="'http://internal/odata/repo'"
for package and dependencies - Automate package internalization
- Run
3. Enter your internal repository url
(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2)
4. Choose your deployment method:
choco upgrade colemak -y --source="'STEP 3 URL'" [other options]
See options you can pass to upgrade.
See best practices for scripting.
Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.
If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:
choco upgrade colemak -y --source="'STEP 3 URL'"
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
Exit 0
}
Exit $exitCode
- name: Ensure colemak installed
win_chocolatey:
name: colemak
state: present
version: 1.1
source: STEP 3 URL
See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.
chocolatey_package 'colemak' do
action :install
version '1.1'
source 'STEP 3 URL'
end
See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.
Chocolatey::Ensure-Package
(
Name: colemak,
Version: 1.1,
Source: STEP 3 URL
);
Requires Otter Chocolatey Extension. See docs at https://inedo.com/den/otter/chocolatey.
cChocoPackageInstaller colemak
{
Name = 'colemak'
Ensure = 'Present'
Version = '1.1'
Source = 'STEP 3 URL'
}
Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.
package { 'colemak':
provider => 'chocolatey',
ensure => '1.1',
source => 'STEP 3 URL',
}
Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.
salt '*' chocolatey.install colemak version="1.1" source="STEP 3 URL"
See docs at https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/ref/modules/all/salt.modules.chocolatey.html.
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This package was approved by moderator doc on 01 Jan 2016.
Colemak keyboard layout
Colemak is a modern alternative to the QWERTY and Dvorak layouts. It is designed for efficient and ergonomic touch typing in English.
Caps Lock remapping
This installer will remap Caps Lock to Backspace as originally designed by Shai Coleman.
Installing to CO locale
By default the layout will be installed to locale English(US), variant Colemak. Some people prefer to abuse Corsican locale because the appriviation fits nicely and it is easier to switch between locales than variants. If you want install to Corsican locale, use package parameter "locale=co" e.g.
choco install colemak -params locale=co
Credits
Original layout was designed by Shai Coleman.
The Windows installer to support Caps Lock remapping and Corsican locale was developed by Vasil Zlatanov. More information about this installer: http://forum.colemak.com/viewtopic.php?id=1621
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop';
$packageName= 'colemak'
$toolsDir = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url = 'https://skozl.com/s/colemak-caps.zip'
$locale = 'EN'
if ($env:chocolateyPackageParameters -match "locale=co") {
$locale = 'CO'
}
$arch = 'i386'
if (Get-ProcessorBits 64) {
$arch = 'amd64'
}
$fileLocation = Join-Path $toolsDir "colemak ($locale)/Colemak_$arch.msi"
$packageArgs = @{
packageName = $packageName
unzipLocation = $toolsDir
fileType = 'msi'
url = $url
file = $fileLocation
silentArgs = "/qn /norestart /l*v `"$env:TEMP\chocolatey\$($packageName)\$($packageName).MsiInstall.log`" ALLUSERS=1"
validExitCodes= @(0, 3010, 1641)
softwareName = 'colemak*'
checksum = '08fa83e36dbb2c64cc58210330eda72d'
checksumType = 'md5'
}
Install-ChocolateyZipPackage @packageArgs
Get-ChildItem -recurse $toolsDir -filter setup.exe | foreach {
$ignoreFile = $_.FullName + '.ignore'
Set-Content -Path $ignoreFile -Value ($null)
}
Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop';
$packageName = 'colemak'
$softwareName = 'colemak*'
$installerType = 'MSI'
$silentArgs = '/qn /norestart'
$validExitCodes = @(0, 3010, 1605, 1614, 1641)
if ($installerType -ne 'MSI') {
$validExitCodes = @(0)
}
$uninstalled = $false
$local_key = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'
$machine_key = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'
$machine_key6432 = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*'
$key = Get-ItemProperty -Path @($machine_key6432,$machine_key, $local_key) `
-ErrorAction SilentlyContinue `
| ? { $_.DisplayName -like "$softwareName" }
if ($key.Count -eq 1) {
$key | % {
$file = "$($_.UninstallString)"
if ($installerType -eq 'MSI') {
$silentArgs = "$($_.PSChildName) $silentArgs"
$file = ''
}
Uninstall-ChocolateyPackage -PackageName $packageName `
-FileType $installerType `
-SilentArgs "$silentArgs" `
-ValidExitCodes $validExitCodes `
-File "$file"
}
} elseif ($key.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Warning "$packageName has already been uninstalled by other means."
} elseif ($key.Count -gt 1) {
Write-Warning "$key.Count matches found!"
Write-Warning "To prevent accidental data loss, no programs will be uninstalled."
Write-Warning "Please alert package maintainer the following keys were matched:"
$key | % {Write-Warning "- $_.DisplayName"}
}
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- colemak.1.1.nupkg (bcc594ca8271) - ## / 56
- colemak-caps.zip (a0952833c389) - ## / 54
In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).
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Version | Downloads | Last Updated | Status |
---|---|---|---|
colemak (Install) 1.2 | 1600 | Monday, December 18, 2017 | Approved |
colemak (Install) 1.1 | 1256 | Friday, November 13, 2015 | Approved |
Shai Coleman, Vasil Zlatanov
This package has no dependencies.
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