I'd like to be able to use my number pad immediately after login without having to manually activate it by pressing NumLock.
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Open System Settings and click Keyboard:
Switch to the tab Options
Now choose Miscellaneous compatibility options on the left side, and check Default numeric keypad keys on the right side.
That's all!
This setting takes effect after Login and has no effect at the login screen or consoles.
If it doesn't work for you, try checking Numeric keypad keys always enter digits
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Thanks, I didn't know it was in there! Anyway, your solution actually doesn't work for me. What seems to do the trick is in fact the first option in your screenshot ("Numeric keypad keys always enter digits"). Moreover, it takes effect immediately with no need to log out. Any idea why? Jul 10, 2015 at 15:46
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@saintjules 5 have no idea, why it doesn't work for you, but I'll the other option as alternative to my answer. It worked for my years ago, when I had a desktop computer...– RafaelJul 10, 2015 at 15:52
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I have a Lenovo laptop. Maybe it depends on the hardware, then. Let's see if anyone can shed some light on this. Jul 10, 2015 at 16:22
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@Arif me too, but in the first screenshot he has Tweaks installed, so maybe that's why– jenaSep 26, 2019 at 20:56
Edit /etc/lightdm/pantheon-greeter.conf (in newer versions io.elementary.greeter.conf) with you favorite editor and remove the # on the line activate-numlock=true.
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1This doesn't work after the August greeter update. See this issue on GitHub.– m93aSep 30, 2019 at 10:05
This may not apply to you, but it will apply to others out there. Some BIOS's have an option to turn it on automatically.
For example, the ASUS ROG G20AJ Gaming PC's BIOS has this option.
Here is an alternative option assuming you are using the text editor that came with Elementary OS. In the terminal:
sudo scratch-text-editor /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/40-pantheon-greeter.conf
When it opens up in scratch, add the following line to the end of the file:
greeter-setup-script=/usr/bin/numlockx on
Save the file and restart the computer. At the login screen, the numlock key should be turned on. Also, when you log out, it will also remain on at the login screen.
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It might be worth nothing that
geditwill not work on a clean install since that app is not shipped with elementary OS and you should use-Hif you run graphical apps as root. Aug 20, 2015 at 23:39
There are several changes made on the system, so on Elementary 5 Juno you need a bit different approach.
- Install gedit from AppCenter
- Open Terminal and paste code below
gedit admin:///etc/lightdm/io.elementary.greeter.conf
gedit admin:// - opens and edits file as root, just add path to your file.
add activate-numlock=true if missing or remove # if #activate-numlock=true exits.
Tested on elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera :
Open terminal
sudo nano /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/40-io.elementary.greeter.conf
add this line at the end of the file :
greeter-setup-script=/usr/bin/numlockx on
save (ctrl+o)
quit nano (ctrl+x) and close the terminal
restart your computer and it supposed to work
