Post #479149
2026-02-27 14:05 UTC
Replies (11)
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@CodeHead@hachyderm.io 2026-02-27 14:23
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano Oh.... I want this keyboard so bad...
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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe 2026-02-27 16:41
@normis @vermaden @dexter oh wow. It is beautiful!
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@thedaemon@snac.9front.club 2026-02-27 16:42
Looks cool, pull the trigger! CC: @vermaden@mastodon.social @dexter@bsd.network @stefano@bsd.cafe
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@twisterrm@puntarella.party 2026-02-27 16:46
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano I have one and I love it, linux has the correct mapping for all keys, it's just inconvenient for the layout regarding some keys, like <>
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@erik@mastodon.erikberger.de 2026-02-27 16:48
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano It's a nice keyboard, I had one, but sold it together with a Sun machine - and admittedly it was in worse shape. I prefer Model M keyboards, but the Sun one is definitely well made.
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@apgarcia@fosstodon.org 2026-02-27 16:57
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano I would pass. I've used those keyboards, and I did not particularly enjoy it. Get a mechanical keyboard with the same key layout instead.
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@nuintari@mastodon.bsd.cafe 2026-02-27 17:03
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano Shit, I need one of those. But I'd absolutely kill for a USB Sun keyboard with the ESC key in the right fracking place.
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@ptribble@mastodon.illumos.cafe 2026-02-27 17:09
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano That's a Type 7 Unix, with the Control key where it's supposed to be, and they're glorious. I'm typing on one right now, and it'll be a very sad day when my stock runs out.
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@fedops@fosstodon.org 2026-02-27 17:49
@normis it's a Type 7, not 6. They're nice keyboards, keeping in mind they're rubber dome with sliders. Type 5s have much nicer build quality, but are harder to get (read: more expensive) and require an adapter. I'd get it if the price is right. @vermaden @dexter @stefano
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@elithebearded@fed.qaz.red 2026-02-27 18:54
@normis @vermaden @dexter @stefano I have one of these, it has got those rubber dome keys, which don't make keyboard people happy. I have only tried it with Linux, where many of the keys don't generate key codes the OS recognizes, so I can't map STOP-A to anything. It does have a built-in USB hub, though, so you can plug a mouse and/or thumb drive in the keyboard
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@vermaden@mastodon.social 2026-02-28 13:08
@normis @dexter @stefano I used one of these when I had Sun Ultra 45 under my desk in one of previous work places for having fun with Solaris. While I like the heritage ... I may only have it as an artifact ... as I do not use numeric keyboard I prefer the 87 keys ANSI keyboards like this Freewolf M87 ... and wireless too (USB stick).