Initial release

This is the initial release of the ASUS ROG Keyboard Backlight Control project.

Features:

• Scripts to cycle through keyboard lighting modes: Easily switch between static, breathe, and pulse lighting modes using a dedicated script.
• Keyboard backlight brightness control: Adjust the brightness of your keyboard backlight using function keys F2 (decrease) and F3 (increase).
• Function key customization: Use F4 to cycle through different lighting modes.
• Installation and setup instructions: Detailed steps to install and configure the project on Arch Linux.

Included Files:

• cycle_led_modes.sh:

  • A script to cycle through keyboard lighting modes. Place this script in ~/.local/bin/ and make it executable.

• sxhkdrc_append:

  • Configurations to append to your existing sxhkdrc file, which binds F2, F3, and F4 keys to control the keyboard backlight.

• append_to_sxhkdrc.sh:

  • A script to append the configurations from sxhkdrc_append to your sxhkdrc file. This script also restarts sxhkd to apply the changes.

• README.md:

  • Detailed instructions for installation and setup, ensuring you can easily configure your system to use the provided scripts and configurations.

Usage Instructions:

1. Install asusctl: Follow the instructions in the README to install asusctl using yay.
2. Copy and configure scripts: Place the cycle_led_modes.sh script in ~/.local/bin/ and make it executable.
3. Append configurations: Run the append_to_sxhkdrc.sh script to add the necessary key bindings to your sxhkdrc file.
4. Enjoy: Use F2, F3, and F4 to control your keyboard backlight on your ASUS ROG laptop running Arch Linux.

I hope this initial release helps you get the most out of your ASUS ROG keyboard backlight of your laptop with Arch Linux. For any issues or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.