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General => On Topic => Topic started by: Bart on January 08, 2015, 12:40:15 AM
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With Lite 2.2 my 10 numbers key pad works to type in my password when starting Linux but not afterwards. On an Acer Aspire 5740. Num lock is on.
Thanks, Bart
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Hi Bart,
Try this....
Menu > Settings > Keyboard and uncheck the 'Restore Num Lock State on Startup'
Dave
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Thanks Dave
Didn't work.
Bart
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Do you have to manually add/remove Num Locks !
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Bart, can you try this:
gksudo leafpad /usr/share/X11/xkb/compat/completecomment out mousekeys and acsessx(full).
So the file will look like this:
default xkb_compatibility "complete" {
include "basic"
augment "iso9995"
//augment "mousekeys"
//augment "accessx(full)"
augment "misc"
augment "xfree86"
augment "level5"
augment "caps(caps_lock)"
};That will disable "Control the pointer using Keypad"
It's a builtin functionality from The X server usually causing the problem on Ubuntu.
Save it, and close leafpad. See if that fixes the problem.
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Do you have to manually add/remove Num Locks !
yes
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Same here , I live with it , I don t really mind , if it doesn t bother you too much , I ll go with it .
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Doesn't matter if I lock numbers or not I have no use of it it does not work at all.
I have a weakened left arm do to parkinsons so having the 10 key pad available is a great help to me.
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Bart, can you try this:
gksudo leafpad /usr/share/X11/xkb/compat/completecomment out mousekeys and acsessx(full).
So the file will look like this:
default xkb_compatibility "complete" {
include "basic"
augment "iso9995"
//augment "mousekeys"
//augment "accessx(full)"
augment "misc"
augment "xfree86"
augment "level5"
augment "caps(caps_lock)"
};That will disable "Control the pointer using Keypad"
It's a builtin functionality from The X server usually causing the problem on Ubuntu.
Save it, and close leafpad. See if that fixes the problem.
Misco your way ahead of me I am a brand new user of Linux. Just trying to get away from windy OOOO!
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Doesn't matter if I lock numbers or not I have no use of it it does not work at all.
I have a weakened left arm do to parkinsons so having the 10 key pad available is a great help to me.
Oh , not the same , we ll check it out .
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Hey Bart , just Copy & Paste in Terminal what Misko wrote above that s highlighted .
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Hey Bart , just Copy & Paste in Terminal what Misko wrote above that s highlighted .
This 1st
gksudo leafpad /usr/share/X11/xkb/compat/complete
& than this
default xkb_compatibility "complete" {
include "basic"
augment "iso9995"
//augment "mousekeys"
//augment "accessx(full)"
augment "misc"
augment "xfree86"
augment "level5"
augment "caps(caps_lock)"
};
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You fixed it mate !
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You fixed it mate !
NO! I must have done something wrong.
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You fixed it mate !
NO! I must have done something wrong.
No worries , lets start back again . What exactly did you do .
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You fixed it mate !
NO! I must have done something wrong.
No worries , lets start back again . What exactly did you do .
I copied & pasted the first part Hit enter... then... copied & pasted the second part & hit enter.
This sure isn't like woodwork or mechanic-in. Thanks for your help & patience.
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No problem .
Wish it was like woodworking or big truck driving , it would be much easier right ! lol
Ok , 1 , Copy & Paste this first part here in Terminal :
gksudo leafpad /usr/share/X11/xkb/compat/complete
2- your Text Editor will open , you should see this , OR if not , Copy it :
default xkb_compatibility "complete" {
include "basic"
augment "iso9995"
//augment "mousekeys"
//augment "accessx(full)"
augment "misc"
augment "xfree86"
augment "level5"
augment "caps(caps_lock)"
};
Then , you will have to Save it . you don t hit Enter after this part of the process . You just click on FILE on top left of leafpad , Hit on SAVE in order to save the text ( another window will open up ) , then you now you need to exit Leafpad with clicking on FILE again , then hit QUIT , you should be good by now , if anything hit us back .
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Found this link for the LeafPad App , hope it will help you on how to Save commands in it .
http://www.ghacks.net/2010/05/01/leafpad-yet-another-linux-text-editor/
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Misco your way ahead of me I am a brand new user of Linux. Just trying to get away from windy OOOO!
Oh, Sorry for the late reply I've been a little busy.
You should paste this into terminal
gksudo leafpad /usr/share/X11/xkb/compat/completeThen a small dialog pops out and asks you for your password.
you enter the password and text editor shows up with this content:
default xkb_compatibility "complete" {
include "basic"
augment "iso9995"
augment "mousekeys"
augment "accessx(full)"
augment "misc"
augment "xfree86"
augment "level5"
augment "caps(caps_lock)"
};Now you just change the text to this:default xkb_compatibility "complete" {
include "basic"
augment "iso9995"
//augment "mousekeys"
//augment "accessx(full)"
augment "misc"
augment "xfree86"
augment "level5"
augment "caps(caps_lock)"
};File > Save
then you close the text editor (leafpad).
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How is it going on Bart .
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Altman
Everything happened just as you said it would accept the 10 key keyboard still doesn't work.
I wish there was a way for someone to take a look at this.
Sorry about being slow getting back to this I wasn't feeling well & decided to wait until I felt better.
Thanks, Bart
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No worries Bart . Take your time . I know what it is being sick .
Gee wonder why it s doing that .
Anyone can chim in !
Thinking about it , your laptop s up to date !
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I do the up date every day. Sometimes 3 times a day & when I shut it down for any reason.
This is an Acer Aspire 5740. With Linux Lite 2.2 is there any way to get help on line connecting from 1 computer to another?
Oh another question is there a way to enlarge the font of the top Tool bars. Right now I have a light green back ground to make the font stand out so it is easier to read.
Thanks, Bart
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I don t know how Bart . Ok for the updates .
But I think that this might work ; wonder if you tried it before .
In your Menu , go to Settings , then to Settings Editor , then to Keyboards , what it s written in there .
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Property Type Locked Value
V Default Empty
V Keyboard Boolean
Rate Integer 10
Numlock Boolean X
Restore Numlock Boolean
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I looked at mine & on numlocks it s ticked on , & yours is written underneat Restore Numlock Boolean , I would try that out .
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I give up..................I guess I have to use my Toshiba laptop love the computer worried about when W7 goes by the wayside. Love Linux 2.2 I think it could use some improvement, especially in the viability area for older people a little more brightness & larger font for the tool bars. This is probably my fault for not knowing how to change things . Thanks very much for all your help, Bart
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Don t give up !
I increased the size of the letters in the lower bar myself , just have to remember how I did it .
As for the numlocks , lets try this . Go to Menu , then Settings , to Settings Manager , go to Hardware , click on Keyboard , then Behavior , then check if Numlocks is ticked on .
As for the lettering size , I ll find it , give me a little while till I find it how .
Their s also the Accessibility in the Menu , then Settings , for enabling it , you gotta click on it & it will be on , on next reboot .
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Think I found how to resize the fonts sizes ,
Go onto Menu , then Settings , then Window Manager , then go to Tittle Fonts , you ll see some numbers on the right end side , increase it to either 10 or 11 .
Let see what it will do .
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I don't remember if I told you this or not but when I boot up I can use the 10 key to put my pass word in but not afterwards.
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Wonder if it s the hardware that s not supported . I guess that for a little while you ll have to manually set Numlocks , on or off .
Yep , you wrote in mate . It s weird that it s doing this .
Remember that I had an Acer Aspire One years ago & had issues somehow , don t remember exactly what it was , sorry .
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This isn't a case of just num locks the 10 key doesn't work at all.
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The num locks light always comes on if the key is pushed but nothing works.
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oh , ok , missed that part I guess .
Might be a support issue or the netbook s numlocks don t work anymore , was it working on windows before installing Linux Lite !
What I would do is download another Linux Lite , burn it & reinstall , I know it s pain but I don t know if your iso s corrupted somehow .
32 or 64 bit , I don t remember .
Here s the download link : https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.html
As for the updates , I usually do it once a day , when I turn on the laptop , some update every weeks or so , it all depends on our preferences I guess .
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OK but I'm not jumping on this right away. I'll probably put my E-mail accounts & other info I need onto my Toshiba I really like the Toshiba better than the Acer & want to put a T-bite Hard drive in it & jump from 4 gigs ram to 8 gigs ram split the drive & put W7 on 1/2 & Linux lite on the other 1/2. this way with all the up dates in the W7 side I can just keep using it for off line usage after Maxi Babble discontinues it. & use the Linux side for Internet & E-mail which is what i mostly use the Acer for now. Then with virtual-box I can put XP somewhere on the drive so I can run some of the older programs I have.
Let me know what you think of the above ideas.
Thanks so much for your help, Bart
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It s a good idea , take your time , no hurry .
I love the idea of having 2-3 computers , if one gets screwed up somehow , one always has a backup .
By the way , if you use firefox , you can always have all your bookmarks & most every settings back with their Sync Now feature .under Tools . Believe me , I use it often after reinstalls . ! lol
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Prior to Sync I used X Marks & still do same thing works great.
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Hey cool !
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Hello!
Seeing as so many businesses just switched from Windows XP to Windows 7, I don't see 7 going anywhere for a while. The next Windows OS to go away will be Vista - which probably won't go away at least until after they release Windows 10 later this year.
Once you add Service Packs 1 and 2, Windows Vista isn't that bad an OS...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
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I did a reload of Linuxlite now the 10 key pad works.
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Cool mate ! Don t touch anything now ! hahaha , just kidding . Mistery .
Glad that it finally worked out for ouy .
Wonder what happened there .