[xubuntu] [SOLVED] Num Lock by default

[Toegang]

Hi,

Still new . . .
When Xubuntu starts the num lock is off by default.
How do I get it ON by deafault?

Please let me know.

Toegang

[avtolle]

There is a small app in the repositories, which I think is also available under Xubuntu, named numlock or something close to that. Install it, and after your system fully loads, your num lock key will be on by default.

[Titan8990]

Most of the time that is an option that is found in the BIOS. In my BIOS i have to hit CTRL+F1 to see the option for it.

[hyper_ch]

sudo apt-get install numlockx

[Toegang]

@Titan:
My BIOS already says to activate num-lock . . .

@avtolle & hyper_ch:
Thanks, just thought it didn't work. The NumLock indicator on the keyboard didn't light up, so I persumed there was something missing in the trick. But later on I descovered the num keypad is working perfectly, it's just the indicator that put the world upside down. (burning = no numlock)

Any idea how to put that one right??

[hyper_ch]

for me it's activated even if it does not light up.

[jdarias]

You just received incomplete instructions. Keep numlockx installed.

You have to edit this file:

sudo mousepad /etc/gdm/Init/Default

Then you search for a line like this:

exit 0

In my case, it's at the end of the file.

Now you add this code on top of that line:

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

Must end looking like this:

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

exit 0

[Redsandro]

It's most stupid that an operating system that decides to overrule the BIOS setting doesn't come with an option to turn it on.

I always thought I just hadn't find the option yet, and it became increasingly annoying.

So thanks for this solution, I accidentally stumbled upon it.