NumLock key on by default

[Paul Smith]

On 4/5/06, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > What should I do to have the NumLock key on by
> > default?
>
> Directly from fedorafaq webpage:
>
> http://www.fedorafaq.org/
>
> Q: How to I make numlock be on by default when I start
> my computer?
> A: If you want numlock to be on whenever you start X
> (the graphical mode of Fedora):
>
>    1. Open a Terminal.
>    2. Become root.
>    3. Install the "numlockx" program:
>
>       yum install numlockx
>
> Now numlock will be on every time you start X.
>
> If you want numlock on by default you're in text mode:
>
>    1. Open a Terminal.
>    2. Become root.
>    3. Install the "kbd" package:
>
>       yum install kbd
>    4. Edit the /etc/rc.local file:
>
>       nano /etc/rc.local
>    5. Find the line that looks like:
>
>       touch /var/lock/subsys/local
>
>       Right below that line, put these lines:
>
>       LEDTTY=/dev/tty[1-8]
>       for tty in $LEDTTY; do
>           setleds -D +num < $tty
>       done
>    6. Save the file, and the next time you restart
> your computer, numlock will be on in text mode

Thanks to all. The problem is solved!

Paul