Number lock on?

Matthew Miller mattdm at mattdm.org
Mon May 16 14:53:47 UTC 2005


On Mon, May 16, 2005 at 10:32:05AM -0400, Jeff Kinz wrote:
> If you DO NOT have the C compiler, and you DO NOT WANT the gcc package
> on your machine, I am told you can use the "setleds +num &> /dev/null"
> command in one of the X start-up scripts. I don't know if this method
> works or not, but it probably will take more tinkering on your part
> (unless you really know your scripting).

Why not just put that in a file like this:

 #!/bin/sh
 setleds +num &> /dev/null

and then run that at login via:

> 2. Now you need to run this program whenever you log in:
> Click the start button and go to:
> --> Preferences --> More Preferences --> Session
> Click the Start Up Programs tab.
> Click the Add button.
> Browse to /usr/bin/setnumlock (or type in /usr/bin/setnumlock)
> Click OK.
> Logout and Log back in (to restart the X server)

?

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