Cant get num lock to stick

[sdrambo]

I installed numlockx with apt-get and if if execute numlockx on it turns num lock on. During booting the numlock is on but it turns off just before the Nvidia splash screen appears. I tried the solution at http://www.penguin.ch/dokuwiki/doku....numlock#keypad but that did not work. Any suggestions it is very frustrating. Thanks

[penguin.ch]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

O.k., then how about "Plan B":

In the original Control Center's according module,
to be accessed by [Alt][F2] kcmshell keyboard,
(re-)set NumLock on Start-Up to ON.

[dibl]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

Kmenu > System Settings > Keyboard & Mouse > "Turn On" in "Numlock on KDE Startup"

[penguin.ch]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

System Settings

Pshaw!

[dibl]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

Pshaw!

[sdrambo]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

No combination of num lock on/off/unchanged in the KDE setup worked. Thanks anyway. Any other suggestions?

[luvr]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

You will have to edit the file /etc/kde3/kdm/Xsetup and add the following lines to it:

if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ] ; then
 /usr/bin/numlockx on
fi

Remember to edit the file as root, since otherwise you won't be able to save your changes.

So, either:

• Run the command sudo kate (or whichever text editor you want to use) from a command-line console;

or:

• Hit <Alt>+<F2> to call up the "Run Command" window;
• Type kate (or whichever text editor you want to use) for the command;
• Tick Options >>;
• Select the Run as a different user option, specify root for the user name, and type your own password;
• Tick Run.

Now, open the file (i.e., /etc/kde3/kdm/Xsetup), add the lines shown above to it, and save your changes.

[TedNig]

Re: Cant get num lock to stick

Thanks dibl, I had this also but was to ashamed to ask.