I'm glad you were able to take advantage of my suggestions. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out squeekboard.
What I originally saw was an on-screen keyboard that blocked all windows around it, even those in the area where there were no keys. I needed that space so I decided to create a keyboard using the full width of my monitor (and less height) with slightly smaller keys (it's a full-size display). I figured I would include all the numbers and some of the more common special characters that I use so I wouldn't have to constantly go back and forth to other keyboards. I run my monitor vertically so I made it for the shorter side. All the RPI does is run a calendar. It is cheaper than the digital calendars on Amazon, doesn't need internet all the time, and no apps or stealing my personal info.
I'm using gnome-evolution-calendar and gnome-calendar and discovered that these two calendars from the same group share the same files (so changes in one are immediately reflected in the other) but have lots of differences and each one has advantages and disadvantages. Since they were developed by volunteers, who am I to be critical but I can only wish someone could take the best of both worlds. I can't. My programming skills are out of date and, at almost 80, I have trouble remembering anything anymore. My Unix skills go back over 40+ years and I was one of the best at what I did. Alas, no more. I can remember lots except the names of the commands so I have to look them up (but then I do remember the optional parameters). funny, how we forget some things but can still ace others.
What I originally saw was an on-screen keyboard that blocked all windows around it, even those in the area where there were no keys. I needed that space so I decided to create a keyboard using the full width of my monitor (and less height) with slightly smaller keys (it's a full-size display). I figured I would include all the numbers and some of the more common special characters that I use so I wouldn't have to constantly go back and forth to other keyboards. I run my monitor vertically so I made it for the shorter side. All the RPI does is run a calendar. It is cheaper than the digital calendars on Amazon, doesn't need internet all the time, and no apps or stealing my personal info.
I'm using gnome-evolution-calendar and gnome-calendar and discovered that these two calendars from the same group share the same files (so changes in one are immediately reflected in the other) but have lots of differences and each one has advantages and disadvantages. Since they were developed by volunteers, who am I to be critical but I can only wish someone could take the best of both worlds. I can't. My programming skills are out of date and, at almost 80, I have trouble remembering anything anymore. My Unix skills go back over 40+ years and I was one of the best at what I did. Alas, no more. I can remember lots except the names of the commands so I have to look them up (but then I do remember the optional parameters). funny, how we forget some things but can still ace others.
Statistics: Posted by jpezz — Sun Jan 25, 2026 10:04 pm