Hacker’s Keyboard

Most Android pop-up keyboards can be used with remote consoles to administer Linux servers, but usually they’re a bit fiddly, especially when you need a special character, tab key or directional arrows. That’s where the Hacker’s Keyboard comes in handy. It gives you access to a more complete virtual keyboard layout like this…

It’s easily downloaded and installed from Google Play Store.

After you install and open the Hacker’s keyboard app you will be prompted to reconfigure a few things.

Once you Enable Keyboard (sliding the switch to the right), and Set Input Method you should be able to see the new keyboard whenever you need to enter text.

There are plenty of other configuration options, including additional dictionary downloads for auto-complete.

If you need to adjust the settings, there is a button to the bottom left of the Esc key. And you can switch to a different keyboard by either holding this button, or pressing the little icon of a keyboard next to the bottom right back button…