Questions tagged [keyboard]
Questions about keyboards, both touch and otherwise. However, please add the "touchscreen" tag for touchscreen keyboard questions.
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How do I configure my Logitech Keyboard / Mouse?
I have an Mx Keys keyboard with a Mac & Windows layout which I wanted to connect to my Dell XPS 9650 running Elementary OS 7 Horus.
First, I had trouble connecting it to my computer.
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caps lock remapping not working in system settings after latest os update
I just installed the latest two Horus updates using the AppCenter, and on rebooting found the System Settings / Keyboard option fo Caps Lock Behavior is not working (nothing happens no matter what it'...
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Connecting Logitech KB Bluetooth issue
Elemental v6.1
Blue Tooth keyboard
Logitech 920-004013
Device shows up in Bluetooth as available on first attempt, but presents a code number on the OS screen to verify. Clicking “Pair” does nothing. ...
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How can I enable and adjust Macbook Pro 2013's keyboard backlight?
Earlier today I went ahead and replaced MacOS with Manjaro Deepin, but I decided to shop around some more for other distros and came across Elementary OS. Everything on Elementary seems to be working ...
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How to get cursor text navigation like MacOS - cmd(ctrl) for end/start of line, option(alt) for next/prev word
I'm using ElementaryOS 6 on my main desktop computer and looking for text cursor navigation like MacOS.
Example: When you hold cmd and left or right arrow keys, it navigates to the beginning/end of ...
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Persian Keyboard Windows layout missing
Does anyone know what to do about this Persian keyboard windows layout? It does not show on elementary os 6. The Persian keyboard I have is another time. Help kindly!
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Input (keyboard/mouse/touch pad) doesn't work while on integrated graphics
I have integrated intel and discrete nvidia graphics. After an update my input stopped working while I'm using intel as soon as I log into desktop environment. Looks like updating nvidia drivers from ...
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Keyboard & touchpad and mouse
I use a Macbook pro 16 I tried to install Elementary OS and I haven’t been able to 1 my keyboard did not work 2 my toucpad or mouse did either work. Is there a fix for that soon. I do not have a ...
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How to force lock num to be always on
In previous versions of elementray OS you could make "numeric pad keys always enter digits". See this answer and screenshot below:
This setting is also available on Ubuntu (see this answer)....
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Brightness adjustment broken - Lenovo Yoga 6 13ARE05
Installed 5.1.7 Hera on my laptop (Lenovo Yoga 6 13ARE05); everything except brightness control seems to be working great. Brightness keyboard controls and System Settings -> Power -> Display ...
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Shift key stopped working
I am using Elementary os 5.1.7. Both my shift keys are not working. Previously I was using Ubuntu 20.04 and the keys were working absolutely fine.
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How to switch to Hiragana keyboard
I am new to linux and I have just installed elementary OS 5.1.7 hera (built on Ubintu 18.04.4 LTS).
I can't change the keyboard to hiragana layout. When I go to system settings>keyboard>layout ...
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Configuring the wing panel [duplicate]
I lost the keyboard layout indicator from the wing panel. I reinstalled the system language settings and keyboard settings, but it didn't help. Any ideas how to fix this?
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Don't have keyboard section in system settings anymore
the other day, my keyboard and mouse stopped working after an update at restart
So I ran this command sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
And now, I wanted to add a keyboard shortcut and ...
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Problem with keyboard language indicator
Good morning to all.
I use two languages in my laptop. English US and Greek languages. In my first installation of Elementary the indicator was at the top right corner without to do something special ...
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keyboard layout language is not detectable
I cant find the keyboard language from the list suggested or the detection mechanism (assign english).
apparently it is english yet no english version from the list is compatible.
this is how it is:
a ...
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Laptop's keyboard is not working
I'm just finishing installing Elementary OS but I got a problem. Really, the problem was not on this installation, but it was on Linux Mint 20 update. I was running Linux Mint 20 and I got some system ...
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Tried to add a Japanese keyboard layout but ended up with messed layout
I tried to add the Japanese input method and so I installed fcitx to do so as I read it was the best. It didn't work so I tried on ibus and also uninstalled the fcitx software after that and I don't ...
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Some keyboard keys not working after install
The Z, X, V, M, N, right alt and left arrow keys do not work every time they are pressed and with time they stop working completely. I was having no issues with Linux Mint but now while using Mint, ...
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No keyboard backlight after Elementary OS install
Just installed Elementary OS on my late 2011 Macbook Pro but the keyboard backlight is no longer on and I cannot find a way to turn it on. I have gone to keyboard settings and there is no option for ...
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Elementaryos Hera (5,1) how to disable tablet mode in login screen
Recently I installed elementaryos Hera to my dell inspiron 5378 which is a 2 in 1 laptop. Whenever I unlock my pc, my pc is in tablet mode in most of the time which disables the keyboard and sometimes ...
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multi coloured backlit keyboard - any apps to control this in Linux/
I saw one over at Git Hub for MSI keyboards, but not sure if it would work for HP ones...I can turn the backlighting on an off ok using the Fn key, but the factory (W10 based setup) has an app that ...
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How to switch the keyboard light on?
I have a Dell e6420. The keyboard light is not working with elementary OS. How is it possible to fix it?
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Problem when triggering the Keyboard brightness with (Fn + F9) and (Fn + F10)
I'm 05 days trying to decrease and increase the brightness of my keyboard through the Fn + F9 -> Decrease and Fn + F10 -> Increase keys and I can't. I've tried everything but it doesn't work. As I ...
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Trackpad and keyboard suddenly not working on MacBook 3,1
I've been using and enjoying eOS on a 2007 MacBook for about a month now, but as the fans often run at full speed for simply having a single HTML5 YouTube tab open in Firefox, I found myself scouring ...
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Could we see an system-wide autocorrect feature?
I mean, I know is Linux but as a user-friendly desktop it would be awesome
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Mouse and keyboard unresponsive on login screen; cannot switch to tty
So out of the blue my elementaryOS 5.1 has stopped responding on the login screen. Whereas yesterday everything worked perfectly fine, today I get stuck because both mouse and keyboard stop working ...
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No keyboard if I unplug the charger on my netbook
when I unplug my netbook, I can use my keyboard.
I can write my password on login screen, but nothing on the softwares (firefox, mail etc...)
I must close and open the session for my keyboard is OK
I'...
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How do i enable the numeric keys (on the right side of my keyboard) under elementary OS 5.1.3
The numeric keypad on the right side of my keyboard does not appear to work under elementary OS 5.1.3. I checked the keyboard settings and there does not appear to be any settings related to this. I ...
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Japanese keyboard
I want to type japanese characters but I can't setup japanese keyboard. I added new japanese language in settings but it seems that I only can type latin characters with it.
I tried to use IBus, but ...
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How do I pass the Ctrl-key through to an application? Elementary seems to be swallowing it
My company uses Amazon Workspaces to support remote access to our network.
I ran the client without a hitch on Ubuntu 19.10/20.04 but I just switched to Elementary and now I can't get the application ...
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Keyboard not working in login screen
Recently I installed Elementary OS Hera on my Dell XPS 9570 and it seemed to be working perfectly fine until I ran into this problem: my keyboard is not responding in Greeter and I cannot login into ...
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keyboard and bank security app
My keyboard stop working properly since I installed elementary os
number six is not working in any of the keys. besides that some keys are not working in my brazil, no dead keys keyboard (I also ...
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How To Select Dvorak Layout
I don't see any options for selecting Dvorak layout in US English (or any other languages). How do I change to dvorak keyboard layout?
Distributor ID: elementary
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Keyboard unresponsive on login
I recently did a fresh installation of Hera 5.1, and since then my laptop keyboard is unresponsive on the greeter login screen. The touchpad and wireless mouse both work, but I can't type in my ...
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Issues with USB External Keyboard connected to Lenovo Thinkpad T480s through Lenovo USB-C Dock 2nd Gen
I installed Elementary OS 5.1 Hera on my Lenovo T480s Laptop and almost everything works smoothly. However, I am experiencing a minor (but annoying) issue with the docking station.
At the start-up, ...
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USB Keyboard freezes
The USB keyboard connected to a 2011 iMac running the latest elementary os has stated randomly freezing, sometimes an unplug/replug works. Have tried an alternate keyboard same problem.
Tried this ...
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Keyboard shortcuts don't work sometimes
The keyboard shortcuts doesn't work SOMETIMES when I boot up the PC.
It's completelly random, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It's all configured in the Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcut ...
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How to install fingerprint scanner
I have a Lenovo T440p and I previously had the fingerprint scanner installed on Mint 19.3.
I tried to reinstall it using the same sudo commands and it came back with a repository not found message.
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Issue installing switchboard-plugin-keyboard
I'm having an issue with getting the keyboard plugin to work in switchboard.
I've installed both switchboard and switchboard-plugin-keyboard via the terminal with the commands -
sudo apt install ...
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Atheros AR9485 works ONLY on live-media
MY SITUATION
Recently I decided I wanted to change OS my Samsung NP270E5E, as Windows 10 was getting considerably slow and stuttery and I need it to be smooth enough to let me work without hiccups.
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keyboard wont work!
I have recently installed elementaryOS on to my sisters HP streampad as the dreaded windows killed the system with updates.
Everything seems to work fine however the keyboard does not work and im at a ...
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Keyboard and trackpad are not responding when booting from flash drive on my 2017 macbook
I am trying to install 5.1 on my mid 2017 macbook from a flash drive. I get to the welcome screen, but I can't do anything there, as the trackpad and keyboard are not responding.
As the macbook has ...
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Keyboard layout switch in different windows
How can I enable different keyboard layout for different applications (different windows)?
I'm use elementary OS 5.1 Hera.
Каким образом можно настроить чтобы переключение раскладки клавиатуры ...
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Numpad don't work
recently I have installed elementary OS but my numpad don't work. I have tried installing several applications, but there wasn't much difference. Can someone help me how to turn it on?
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Keyboard doesn't work immediately at login screen
On a new install of elementary OS on a laptop, at the login screen, the keyboard does not work. After clicking around randomly, eventually I am able to type. If I plug in an external USB keyboard, ...
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International Keyboard
I just installed version 5.1 and need to type in Spanish. I can't find where to add the international layout to the keyboard. It does not appear on the keyboard layout options on system settings.
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Add shortcut for character
I just bought a Samsung Style S51 Pro notebook, however, some genius in Samsung decided to not include the backslash and pipeline key. My keyboard layout is Portuguese Brazil (in the English version ...
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Right Numeric keypad stopped working on Elementary OS
I am pretty new to the Linux Environment and the first Distro I wanted to try was the Elementary OS, so far it's been amazing experience. So it's been a week I am using Elementary OS and all of a ...
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Is Elementary OS designed for Mac keyboards?
Hey there I would like to get into the Linux world and Elementary OS looks very nice. Currently I'm using Windows and would like to leave it.
When I read some information from the homepage I always ...
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