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Downloads:
1,184
Downloads of v 1.2.7:
1,184
Last Update:
15 Jan 2016
Package Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Roland Kaufmann
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Programmer Dvorak Keyboard Layout
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Downloads:
1,184
Downloads of v 1.2.7:
1,184
Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Roland Kaufmann
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To install Programmer Dvorak Keyboard Layout, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To upgrade Programmer Dvorak Keyboard Layout, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To uninstall Programmer Dvorak Keyboard Layout, 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://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
-
Open Source
- Download the Package Download
- Follow manual internalization instructions
-
Package Internalizer (C4B)
- Run
choco download programmer-dvorak --internalize --source=https://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://chocolatey.org/api/v2)
4. Choose your deployment method:
choco upgrade programmer-dvorak -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 programmer-dvorak -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 programmer-dvorak installed
win_chocolatey:
name: programmer-dvorak
state: present
version: 1.2.7
source: STEP 3 URL
See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.
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chocolatey_package 'programmer-dvorak' do
action :install
version '1.2.7'
source 'STEP 3 URL'
end
See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.
Chocolatey::Ensure-Package
(
Name: programmer-dvorak,
Version: 1.2.7,
Source: STEP 3 URL
);
Requires Otter Chocolatey Extension. See docs at https://inedo.com/den/otter/chocolatey.
cChocoPackageInstaller programmer-dvorak
{
Name = 'programmer-dvorak'
Ensure = 'Present'
Version = '1.2.7'
Source = 'STEP 3 URL'
}
Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.
package { 'programmer-dvorak':
provider => 'chocolatey',
ensure => '1.2.7',
source => 'STEP 3 URL',
}
Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.
salt '*' chocolatey.install programmer-dvorak version="1.2.7" 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 ferventcoder on 15 Jan 2016.
As a computer professional, you've probably done some typing over the years. A lot of typing. And your hands don't always love you for it. If you are concerned about catching the carpal tunnel syndrome, you should be looking into Dvorak keyboards. They have been designed to minimize the finger movement for the most common phrases you type. And when your finger move less, they get less strain too.
Dvorak keyboards are mostly known for their ability to speed up typing. Along with this comes the usual crowd of naysayers that state that it hasn't been proved that Dvorak actually is faster that Qwerty. However, no-one has ever produced evidence that it is slower either. And they're really missing the point, too. It isn't about being faster, it is about being easier. Dvorak keyboards are easier because they have been designed so that the most common phrases are located nearer the base position of your fingers.
I guess that speed and learning time is important if you are a corporation that have to pay to train typists, but I don't emphasize those factors. In my case, the slowest component is still the one sitting in front of the keyboard.
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop';
$packageName= 'programmer-dvorak'
$toolsDir = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url = 'http://www.kaufmann.no/downloads/winnt/kbddvp-1_2_7-i386.exe'
$url64 = ''
$packageArgs = @{
packageName = $packageName
unzipLocation = $toolsDir
fileType = 'EXE'
url = $url
url64bit = $url64
silentArgs = "/q"
validExitCodes= @(0, 3010, 1641)
softwareName = 'programmer-dvorak*'
checksum = ''
checksumType = 'md5'
checksum64 = ''
checksumType64= 'md5'
}
Install-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop';
$packageName = 'programmer-dvorak'
$softwareName = 'Programmer Dvorak*'
$installerType = 'EXE'
$silentArgs = ''
$validExitCodes = @(0, 3010, 1605, 1614, 1641)
if ($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"}
}
## Summary
How do I create packages? See https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/CreatePackages
If you are submitting packages to the community feed (https://chocolatey.org)
always try to ensure you have read, understood and adhere to the create
packages wiki link above.
## Automatic Packages?
Consider making this package an automatic package, for the best
maintainability over time. Read up at https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/AutomaticPackages
## Shim Generation
Any executables you include in the package or download (but don't call
install against using the built-in functions) will be automatically shimmed.
This means those executables will automatically be included on the path.
Shim generation runs whether the package is self-contained or uses automation
scripts.
By default, these are considered console applications.
If the application is a GUI, you should create an empty file next to the exe
named 'name.exe.gui' e.g. 'bob.exe' would need a file named 'bob.exe.gui'.
See https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/CreatePackages#how-do-i-set-up-batch-redirects-for-applications-that-have-a-gui
If you want to ignore the executable, create an empty file next to the exe
named 'name.exe.ignore' e.g. 'bob.exe' would need a file named
'bob.exe.ignore'.
See https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/CreatePackages#how-do-i-exclude-executables-from-getting-batch-redirects
## Self-Contained?
If you have a self-contained package, you can remove the automation scripts
entirely and just include the executables, they will automatically get shimmed,
which puts them on the path. Ensure you have the legal right to distribute
the application though. See https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/Legal.
You should read up on the Shim Generation section to familiarize yourself
on what to do with GUI applications and/or ignoring shims.
## Automation Scripts
You have a powerful use of Chocolatey, as you are using PowerShell. So you
can do just about anything you need. Choco has some very handy built-in
functions that you can use, these are sometimes called the helpers.
### Built-In Functions
https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/HelpersReference
A note about a couple:
* Get-BinRoot - this is a horribly named function that doesn't do what new folks think it does. It gets you the 'tools' root, which by default is set to 'c:\tools', not the chocolateyInstall bin folder.
* Install-BinFile - used for non-exe files - executables are automatically shimmed...
* Uninstall-BinFile - used for non-exe files - executables are automatically shimmed
### Getting package specific information
Use the package parameters pattern - see https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/How-To-Parse-PackageParameters-Argument
### Need to mount an ISO?
https://github.com/chocolatey/choco/wiki/How-To-Mount-An-Iso-In-Chocolatey-Package
### Environment Variables
Chocolatey makes a number of environment variables available (You can access any of these with $env:TheVariableNameBelow):
* TEMP = Overridden to the CacheLocation, but may be the same as the original TEMP folder
* ChocolateyInstall = Top level folder where Chocolatey is installed
* chocolateyPackageName = The name of the package, equivalent to the id in the nuspec (0.9.9+)
* chocolateyPackageVersion = The version of the package, equivalent to the version in the nuspec (0.9.9+)
* chocolateyPackageFolder = The top level location of the package folder
#### Advanced Environment Variables
The following are more advanced settings:
* chocolateyPackageParameters = (0.9.8.22+)
* CHOCOLATEY_VERSION = The version of Choco you normally see. Use if you are 'lighting' things up based on choco version. (0.9.9+)
- Otherwise take a dependency on the specific version you need.
* chocolateyForceX86 = If available and set to 'true', then user has requested 32bit version. (0.9.9+)
- Automatically handled in built in Choco functions.
* OS_PLATFORM = Like Windows, OSX, Linux. (0.9.9+)
* OS_VERSION = The version of OS, like 6.1 something something for Windows. (0.9.9+)
* OS_NAME = The reported name of the OS. (0.9.9+)
* IS_PROCESSELEVATED = Is the process elevated? (0.9.9+)
#### Experimental Environment Variables
The following are experimental or use not recommended:
* OS_IS64BIT = This may not return correctly - it may depend on the process the app is running under (0.9.9+)
* CHOCOLATEY_VERSION_PRODUCT = the version of Choco that may match CHOCOLATEY_VERSION but may be different (0.9.9+)
- it's based on git describe
* IS_ADMIN = Is the user an administrator? But doesn't tell you if the process is elevated. (0.9.9+)
* chocolateyInstallOverride = Not for use in package automation scripts. (0.9.9+)
* chocolateyInstallArguments = the installer arguments meant for the native installer. You should use chocolateyPackageParameters intead. (0.9.9+)
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- programmer-dvorak.1.2.7.nupkg (9269742f7030) - ## / 57
- kbddvp-1_2_7-i386.exe (92539ae1a815) - ## / 56
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Version | Downloads | Last Updated | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Programmer Dvorak Keyboard Layout 1.2.7 | 1184 | Friday, January 15, 2016 | Approved |
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