On 24-08-2015 20:36, Ahmad Samir wrote: > > On 23 August 2015 at 17:28, Beartooth <beartooth@xxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:beartooth@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > > I use the number pad a lot, and the number keys below the F-keys > only for the upper case; so I keep my bios set to boot up with it > on, and > expect it to stay on, unless I tell it otherwise. Yet lately I've been > being pulled up sharp a dozen times a day and more to sudden large > inconveniences which turn out to mean numlock is off. What could be > doing > this? How can I tell my PC that num*lock* means LOCK, e basta!? > > > I never use the numpad for anything other than typing numbers so I use, > rather an extreme, workaround to circumvent the Numlock key altogether. > > I have a USB keyboard: > > $ cat /etc/udev/hwdb.d/70-numpad-always-on.hwdb > keyboard:usb:v*p* > KEYBOARD_KEY_70062=0 > KEYBOARD_KEY_70059=1 > KEYBOARD_KEY_7005a=2 > KEYBOARD_KEY_7005b=3 > KEYBOARD_KEY_7005c=4 > KEYBOARD_KEY_7005d=5 > KEYBOARD_KEY_7005e=6 > KEYBOARD_KEY_7005f=7 > KEYBOARD_KEY_70060=8 > KEYBOARD_KEY_70061=9 > KEYBOARD_KEY_70063=dot > > (there's a space before every KEYBOARD_KEY, .hwdb files are syntax > sensitive IIRC). > > Then as root: > # udevadm hwdb --update > > and unplug/re-plug the keyboard. The only caveat is that you can't turn > the Numlock "off" at all. : | > > -- > Ahmad Samir > > I have tested on a lenoevo T400 and I don't see any problems. I have tested it with libre office writer and libre office calc and also with gedit. As I said before i don't see any problems. OS Fedora 22 workstation. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
