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numlockx package

How to have Num Lock Key on at startup

Asked by Robert L. Kolesar Sr.

Is there a way to make the Num Lock key turn on when the ubuntu login screen displays? I have numbers as part of my password and like to use the numbers key pad to enter them. I can set it up in Windows, but haven't found a way to do it in ubuntu.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-475321.html

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Robert L. Kolesar Sr. (register2) said : 		#2

Thanks actionparsnip. There was somewhat confusing memos on that link, but what ended up working for me was:

sudo apt-get install numlockx
sudo cp /etc/gdm/Init/Default /etc/gdm/init/Default_backup
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default

* Find this line

exit 0

*Add the following line above it

/usr/bin/numlockx on

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Robert L. Kolesar Sr. (register2) said : 		#3

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.