Kinto
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The facts
Each one read from Kinto's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Copy and paste
- The project describes copy and paste as working seamlessly across apps and terminals.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can edit configuration files to add or change application-specific shortcuts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- Kinto uses xkeysnail on Linux and AutoHotkey on Windows 10 and 11.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is open source and uses the GPLv2 license.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License and pricing
- The project is open source under GPL v2; the website says it has no official sponsorships and invites donations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kinto provides Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Remote desktop
- The README says RDP works when all keyboard input is captured; VNC support on Linux is described as experimental and requires x11vnc.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The Linux version lists Python, systemd or sysvinit, X11, and xkeysnail as requirements.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Version 1.2 includes a system tray and a setup wizard.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Shortcut behavior
- Kinto remaps modifier keys system-wide and adapts mappings for GUI apps and terminals.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README invites users to open a support ticket for missing shortcut support or unresolved issues.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported keyboards
- Kinto works with standard Windows, Apple, and Chromebook keyboards.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- cross-platformchecked 22 Sep 2026
- System tray and setup
- The v1.2 release includes a system tray and a setup wizard.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal behavior
- In terminal applications, Kinto changes the Cmd-position key behavior to support terminal shortcuts.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Keyboard remapping
- It remaps modifier keys system-wide and adds cursor and word movement shortcuts to match macOS conventions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Linux engine
- Kinto uses xkeysnail on Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Linux limitation
- The README says VNC support on Linux is experimental and requires compiling and installing x11vnc.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The listed Linux requirements include Python, systemd or sysvinit, X11, and xkeysnail.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Per-app profiles
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Windows engine
- Kinto uses AutoHotkey on Windows 10 and 11.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Windows requirements
- The Windows version lists Git for Windows, PowerShell with administrator access, and Python 3 as requirements.checked 12 Oct 2026
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