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NAME

       tpb - program to use the IBM ThinkPad (tm) special keys

SYNOPSIS

       tpb [options]

DESCRIPTION

       With  TPB  it is possible to bind a program to the ThinkPad, Mail, Home and Search button.
       TPB can also run a callback program on each state change with the changed  state  and  the
       new  state  as options.  So it is possible to trigger several actions on different events.
       TPB  has a on-screen display (OSD)  to  show  volume,  mute,  brightness  and  some  other
       information.  Furthermore TPB supports a software mixer, as the R series ThinkPads have no
       hardware mixer to change the volume.

OPTIONS

       -h, --help
               Display help.

       -d, --daemon
               Startup as daemon.

       -c, --config=FILE
               Read FILE as additional configuration file.

       -A, --apm=STATE
               Some ThinkPads generate mouse and keyboard events or have a  high  CPU  load  when
               polling  /proc/apm.   You  may  enable  this,  if  you  want  the  AC connected/AC
               disconnected messages.  Default is off.

       -P, --powermgt=STATE
               The program apmiser (part of tpctl package) switches  the  power  management  mode
               according  to the needs of the user.  This results in lots of changes displayed in
               OSD.  To avoid this, the power management messages can be turned off.  Default  is
               auto.

       -x, --xevents=STATE
               Some  of  the special keys generate X11 events instead of changing the nvram.  TPB
               is able to grab those keys and run an application.  In  general  events  are  only
               grabbed  for  keys  for  which  a command is assigned or if the callback script is
               configured.  However some people like to use the X11 events through xmodmap or the
               like.   This  option  turns  off the grabbing of all events regardless if they are
               configured or not.  Affected keys  are  HOME,  SEARCH,  MAIL,  FAVORITES,  RELOAD,
               ABORT, BACKWARD, FORWARD and FN.  Default is on.

       -m, --mixer=STATE
               Use  OSS mixer to change volume and for mute/unmute.  This should be use on models
               with no hardware mixer (volume and mute buttons show no effect).  R31 is  reported
               to  have no hardware mixer.  To use this you must enable write access to the NVRAM
               device (possibly dangerous).  Possible values are on and off.  Default is off.

       -o, --osd=STATE
               Show on-screen display for volume, mute and brightness.  Possible  values  are  on
               and off.  Default is on.

       -p, --poll=DELAY
               Set delay between polls in microseconds.  Default is 200000.

       -t, --thinkpad=CMD
               String  with  command  and options that should be executed when ThinkPad button is
               pressed.  It is possible to execute any program.  The program needs to include the
               complete path to the executable.  By default no command is executed.

       -H, --home=CMD
               String  with  command  and  options  that  should  be executed when Home button is
               pressed.  By default no command is executed.

       -S, --search=CMD
               String with command and options that should be  executed  when  Search  button  is
               pressed.  By default no command is executed.

       -M, --mail=CMD
               String  with  command  and  options  that  should  be executed when Mail button is
               pressed.  By default no command is executed.

       -W, --wireless=CMD
               String with command and options that should be executed when  Wireless  button  is
               pressed.  By default no command is executed.

       -C, --callback=CMD
               String  with  command  and  options  that should be executed each button press and
               state change.  tpb passes an identifier as first argument and  the  new  state  as
               second  argument  to  the  callback.   So you can do fancy things :) By default no
               command is executed.

       -v, --verbose
               Print information about pressed keys.

CONFIGURATION FILE

       The default values of tpb can be overridden using a configuration file.  The  priority  of
       the configuration options is:

       •      builtin defaults

       •      configuration in /etc/tpbrc

       •      configuration in $HOME/.tpbrc

       •      configuration in file given with '--config' command line option

       •      command line options

       tpb searches for the file '~/.tpbrc'.  The configuration consists of lines of the form:

              # COMMENT

              KEYWORD ARGUMENT # COMMENT

       Keywords are:

       NVRAM   Should  define the nvram device from where the information about the key states is
               read. Default is to try /dev/nvram, followed by /dev/misc/nvram.

       POLLTIME
               Defines the delay between polls in microseconds.  Default is 200000.

       THINKPAD
               String with command and options that should be executed when  ThinkPad  button  is
               pressed.   It  is  possible  to  execute  any  program.   By default no command is
               executed.

       HOME    String with command and options that  should  be  executed  when  Home  button  is
               pressed (only available on A and S series).  By default no command is executed.

       SEARCH  String  with  command  and  options  that should be executed when Search button is
               pressed (only available on A and S series).  By default no command is executed.

       MAIL    String with command and options that  should  be  executed  when  Mail  button  is
               pressed(only available on A and S series).  By default no command is executed.

       FAVORITES
               String  with  command and options that should be executed when Favorites button is
               pressed (only available on A series).  By default no command is executed.

       RELOAD  String with command and options that should be  executed  when  Reload  button  is
               pressed (only available on A series).  By default no command is executed.

       ABORT   String  with  command  and  options  that  should be executed when Abort button is
               pressed (only available on A series).  By default no command is executed.

       BACKWARD
               String with command and options that should be executed when  Backward  button  is
               pressed (only available on A series).  By default no command is executed.

       FORWARD String  with  command  and  options that should be executed when Forward button is
               pressed (only available on A series).  By default no command is executed.

       FN      String with command and options that should be executed when Fn button is pressed.
               This  is  only  triggered, when Fn is released again and it was not used for a key
               combination.  By default no command is executed.

       CALLBACK
               String with command and options that should be  executed  each  button  press  and
               state  change.   tpb  passes  an identifier as first argument and the new state as
               second argument to the callback.  So you can do fancy  things  :)  By  default  no
               command is executed.  Supported identifiers and states are:

               IDENTIFIER        STATES/VALUE
               thinkpad          pressed
               home              pressed
               search            pressed
               mail              pressed
               favorites         pressed
               reload            pressed
               abort             pressed
               backward          pressed
               forward           pressed
               fn                pressed
               zoom              on, off
               thinklight        on, off
               display           lcd, crt, both
               expand            on, off
               brightness        PERCENT
               volume            PERCENT
               mute              on, off
               ac_power          connected, disconnected
               powermgt_ac       high, auto, manual
               powermgt_battery  high, auto, manual

       MIXER   Use  OSS mixer to change volume and for mute/unmute.  This should be use on models
               with no hardware mixer (volume and mute buttons show no effect).  R31 is  reported
               to  have no hardware mixer.  To use this you must enable write access to the NVRAM
               device (possibly dangerous).  Possible values are on and off.  Default is off.

       MIXERSTEPS
               Defines how much steps should be available when using the OSS mixer.   Default  is
               14.   If  another  number  of  steps  is used, tpb needs write access to the nvram
               device.

       MIXERDEV
               Defines the mixer device to use for OSS mixer support.  Default is /dev/mixer.

       APM     Some ThinkPads generate mouse and keyboard events or have a  high  CPU  load  when
               polling  /proc/apm.   You  may  enable  this,  if  you  want  the  AC connected/AC
               disconnected messages.  Default is off.

       POWERMGT
               The program apmiser (part of tpctl package) switches  the  power  management  mode
               according  to the needs of the user.  This results in lots of changes displayed in
               OSD.  To avoid this, the power management messages can be turned off.  Default  is
               auto.

       XEVENTS Some  of  the special keys generate X11 events instead of changing the nvram.  TPB
               is able to grab those keys and run an application.  In  general  events  are  only
               grabbed  for  keys  for  which  a command is assigned or if the callback script is
               configured.  However some people like to use the X11 events through xmodmap or the
               like.   This  option  turns  off the grabbing of all events regardless if they are
               configured or not.  Affected keys  are  HOME,  SEARCH,  MAIL,  FAVORITES,  RELOAD,
               ABORT, BACKWARD, FORWARD and FN.  Default is on.

       OSD     Show  on-screen  display  for volume, mute and brightness.  Possible values are on
               and off.  Default is on.

       OSDZOOM Specific switch for showing on-screen display for zoom  button.   Possible  values
               are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDTHINKLIGHT
               Specific  switch  for  showing  on-screen display for thinklight button.  Possible
               values are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDDISPLAY
               Specific switch for showing on-screen display for display output button.  Possible
               values are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDHVEXPANSION
               Specific  switch  for showing on-screen display for HV expansion button.  Possible
               values are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDBRIGHTNESS
               Specific switch for showing on-screen display for  brightness  buttons.   Possible
               values are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDVOLUME
               Specific  switch  for  showing  on-screen  display  for  ivolume and mute buttons.
               Possible values are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDPOWERMGT
               Specific switch for showing  on-screen  display  for  ipower  management  changes.
               Possible values are on and off.  Default is unset, follows the OSD option.

       OSDFONT Defines the font for the on-screen display.  You may use "xfontsel" to choose one.
               Default is the default font of the xosd library.

       OSDCOLOR
               Defines the color of the on-screen display.  You may use "xcolors" to choose  one.
               Default is BLUE.

       OSDTIMEOUT
               Defines  how  long (in seconds) the on-screen display is shown after the last keys
               was pressed.  Default is 3.

       OSDOFFSET
               For backward compatibility.  Same as OSDVERTICAL.

       OSDSHADOW
               Defines the offset of the font shadow in pixels.  Default is 2.

       OSDSHADOWCOLOR
               Defines the color of the shadow of the on-screen display. You may use "xcolors" to
               choose one.  Default is BLACK.

       OSDOUTLINE
               Defines the width of the font outline in pixels.  Default is 1.

       OSDOUTLINECOLOR
               Defines  the color of the outline of the on-screen display.  You may use "xcolors"
               to choose one.  Default is BLACK.

       OSDVERTICAL
               Defines the offset from the top or bottom of the screen in pixels.  Default is 25.

       OSDHORIZONTAL
               Defines the offset from the left or right of the screen in pixels.  Only supported
               by xosd 2.0.0 and above.  Default is 25.

       OSDPOS  Defines  where the osd is shown.  Possible values are top, middle and bottom.  The
               value middle is only supported by xosd 2.0.0 and above.  Default is bottom.

       OSDALIGN
               Defines the alignment of the osd.  Possible values are  left,  center  and  right.
               Default is left.

NOTES

       Requires  NVRAM  device  /dev/nvram.   This  must be enabled in your kernel.  Although the
       device file must exist.  The device file could be created with ´mknod /dev/nvram c 10 144´

       This program was developed on a Thinkpad Model T21.

EXAMPLE

       tpb --osd=off --verbose --thinkpad="xterm -T ntpctl -e ntpctl"

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2002-2005, Markus Braun <markus.braun@krawel.de>

       Licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later.  This is free  software;  see  the  source  for
       copying  conditions.   There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
       PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

AUTHOR

       Written by Markus Braun