https://github.com/bashu/macos-boo-layout

Boo Layout for macOS
https://github.com/bashu/macos-boo-layout

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Boo Layout for macOS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/bashu/macos-boo-layout
• Owner: bashu
• License: unlicense
• Created: 2022-12-07T13:51:13.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-12-09T05:52:17.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-19T22:39:38.910Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: boo-layout, keyboard, keyboard-layout
• Homepage: https://ballerboo.github.io/boolayout/
• Size: 57.6 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
Boo keyboard layout for macOS

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[Boo Layout](https://ballerboo.github.io/boolayout/) packaged as a keylayout bundle includes custom icon, similar in style to the system icons for other layouts like Dvorak or Colemak.

## Installation

 1. Copy the layout(s) to a `Keyboard Layouts` directory. Choose one of the following options:

 

    - Option 1 (recommended). Copy `Boo.bundle` to `/Library/Keyboard Layouts/`. It requires administrator

    rights but this enables the layout system-wide, including the macOS login screen.

    

      To enable input options on the login window, check the option in

      **System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Options > Show Input menu in login window**.

      

    - Option 2. Copy `Boo.bundle` to `~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/`. It doesn't require admin rights.

      The layout is only available to the currently logged-in user.

   

 1. Log out of macOS and log back in.

 1. Open **System Preferences > Language & Region > Keyboard Preferences > Input Sources** and enable the

    Boo layout of your choice.

 1. Make sure that the **Show Input menu in menu bar** box is checked.

 

To switch quickly between layouts you can press **Command+Space** or **Command+Option+Space**. This hotkey combination conflicts with the default settings for showing Spotlight. Open **System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts** and ensure the Spotlight  shorcut is different from the Keyboard and Input Sources shortcuts.