F Lock

[Stormboy]

Originally Posted by u.b.u.n.t.u I didn't see your post as I was searching. I think you have the answer for Linux.

That's cool!

[u.b.u.n.t.u]

One more update.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Lock

and from the above a Linux fix?

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...nction_Key_Fix

I hope this works for you.

[Stormboy]

Originally Posted by u.b.u.n.t.u One more update. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Lock and from the above a Linux fix? http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...nction_Key_Fix I hope this works for you.

Yep it's Linux
Think it's a scrip that need to be setup ... waay over my head, newbie here

[u.b.u.n.t.u]

Originally Posted by Stormboy Yep it's Linux Think it's a scrip that need to be setup ... waay over my head, newbie here

I think someone will be able to create that file and hopefully share it here, using a default ubuntu installation as the criteria for the path etc.

[Baasha]

For those who are still looking for a solution to this problem, the link below is the one that worked for me:

http://keytouch.sourceforge.net/

This is a program that not only allows you to fix the F-Lock problem but also allows you to assign any of the extra function keys that are available on some keyboards to whatever action your little heart desires.

I tried the script that was suggested at Linux Questions but that did not work on my system. The keytouch program works like a dream.

[ariel]

Originally Posted by Baasha For those who are still looking for a solution to this problem, the link below is the one that worked for me: http://keytouch.sourceforge.net/ This is a program that not only allows you to fix the F-Lock problem but also allows you to assign any of the extra function keys that are available on some keyboards to whatever action your little heart desires. I tried the script that was suggested at Linux Questions but that did not work on my system. The keytouch program works like a dream.

Awesome!! that was it. The setkeycodes didn't cut it for me either (perhaps you have to run before X loads, in any case...)... keytouch did the trick!

[BoyOfDestiny]

Originally Posted by u.b.u.n.t.u I think someone will be able to create that file and hopefully share it here, using a default ubuntu installation as the criteria for the path etc.

Yep,

Pieced together from http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...nction_Key_Fix

Download the script I uploaded here, extract it in your home directory (for simplicity)

#Open a terminal,

sudo chmod 777 screw_f-lock
sudo cp screw_f-lock /etc/init.d/
sudo update-rc.d screw_f-lock defaults 99

Reboot.

This solved it for me, all F-keys work as they should. No problem with key combos (I use dosbox, so I need those F-keys). Best of all, I no longer have to toggle the F-lock key to use print screen (i.e. when f-lock was on, print screen became insert???).

Enjoy, should work on MS and logitech keyboards (although only tested MS).

Feedback appreciated.